Miata Mailing List: April 1996, Message #20
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   From: "Paul King" 
Subject: Re: Fooling Computer via Temp Sensor
   Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 11:06:48 -0500

This is what the 160 degree thermostat modification does.  Apparently 
160 degrees is about optimal -- it made a difference on my car.  I'm 
with you though -- I'd rather use some sort of device rather than 
making the engine run colder than normal.  Plus, I've got to believe 
that the engine will eventually run at the same temperature as with 
the stock thermo at some point.

If you want to buy the 160 thermo, I found it at a Napa parts store.  
My receipt said that it was Napa part# 42.

Good luck,

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Paul King
Peakay@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
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