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Originally Posted by Tractionless
Is there a physical marking?
I bought a used unit from a member who stated it was thermostatic. Upon starting the car for the first time after install I can immediately feel the fittings on the oil cooler as well as the core heating. The oil temp. gauge hadn't even left the bottom yet!
Thanks for any help you can lend.  |
Plates with thermostatic have an extra "nub" on the backside with the thermostat valve is encased.
Plates without have a rounded back and just the input/output ports
As mentioned above, ALL thermostatic plates allow around 10% flow at all times to prevent air locking and cold shock in the rad.
Anything north of the Mason-Dixon line really should be using thermo plate. below that, not really needed (for all 3 days of the year it gets actually cold), just don't drive like a moron (keep throttle on roll and below 4k shitfting) until you hit at least 140 temp - and if you are driving before minimum 1-2 min warm up time... sell your Z now or start saving for a new engine later lol
