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Lotus Elise SC: Anyone Changed the Thermostat?

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11K views 62 replies 11 participants last post by  Sean K.  
#1 ·
2008 Lotus Elise SC (factory supercharger). Searched and all I'm finding is N/A Elise info. As other threads suggested: pulled passenger tire, fenderliner, serpentine belt, disconnected the battery, alternator bolts (only 2 though on the SC model).....can't see how I can get to the electrical connector/wiring on the Alternator or if I manage to get it pulled out somehow that I will actually have room to get to the thermostat housing.

I'm wondering if anyone with the factory SC has changed the T-stat and if so, did you have to remove the A/C compressor as well? There's a strut/support brace running from the SC down to the A/C bracket that looks like it's in the way of removing the T-stat housing.

Any advice appreciated.

TIA,
Sean
 
#60 ·
Great to hear you sorted it all out. The temerature on my car behaves similar to yours. I usually, in bumper to bumper traffic the coolant temp goes up to 210F and then it drops to around 205-6. Once the car moves, the temp drops to around 186-192F.
 
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