Thermostat Operation

stant and robertshaw are among the better mfgrs of these type parts. That initial swing in water temp is relative to radiator exchange. You'll see things with real instruments and testers that the stock gauges could not show. Their response to change is too slow. Less worry / concern from operators.

I am gonna get the stant one from Amazon. The factory temp gauge was disconnected a long time ago, so I have an actual temp gauge. Of course it could be off as well.

If I got a infrared laser heat gun would I point it at the thermostat housing for comparing temp gauge to actual?