warmer is always better. generally speaking.
running  an 80 degree C t-stat won't keep the fuel injection from getting
into closed loop .  It'll run fine.
I like a needle width to the right of the LED on the temp guage -I wish I
could get all my vanagons running that warmly in the late winter/early
spring.
That represensts about 190 degrees F  -  perfectly ideal running temp.

Does it get fully up to temp pretty qucikly ? ...........like in under 15
mintues .......if it does, that's a good sign.
Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Noganav" <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 6:10 PM
Subject: 80 degree thermostat for wbx question

Just looking for some input on running the cooler thermostat on the
waterboxer.

Anybody had any problems with the FI not seeing full opp temp and causing a
problem?

I would like to run one in my 89 which has the ac cond in front of the raid.
also its running hot (a needle above the light) and I think its a bad
thermostat.

Thoughts?

Thanks,

Doug