I have an 84 Caprice coupe that I am looking to get running again. I have not had it on the road since 2006 and the kids really want me to get it running. They think it will be fun to take to the drive in.
Anyway, I got it started easily enough today, but I noticed what looks like a small coolant leak coming from where the t-stat is located. I figure it is most likely just a gasket that is leaking, but I'll probably just replace the t-stat while I have it apart anyway. So my question is what's the purpose of t-stats with different temp settings? When I look up replacement ones I see the OE is 195 degrees, but they also sell 180 and 165. What would be the reasoning for using one of the ones that open at a lower temp?
Thanks,
Ryan
Thanks,
Ryan