Re: [FWDLK] New Antifreeze (was Mr. Dodge) - Reply

[TheCarNutz@xxxxxxx]

>    If you go back to the days
> when cars had 7-lb (or less) rad caps, the cars used a 150 or 160
> thermostat.  (Which is one reason why heaters today are so much better - the
> coolant they use is hotter now than before.)
>
>
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
This is one time I have to disagree with you Bill.  In the late 40's, 50's, & 60's most cars where I grew up (Pittsburgh, Pa), used 160 thermostats in the summer and switched to 180 degree in the winter. (Unless they were using alcohol type antifreeze.)  The "fresh air" type heaters introduced in the 40's and pretty much the norm in the 50's cars, were every bit as hot as todays heaters.  They just didn't have these overpriced electronic controls.  I can recall on more than one occassion someone saying, "man, that heater could blast you out of the car."
                                                          Bill B.
                                                          56 DeSoto Station Wagon sitting in 114 
                                                          degree heat today!!!