G.M. I appreciate your offer and your concern but I don't think you understand my unique need in the way of a thermostat. I don't just drive my car on the beach in balmy weather like those in your part of the country do. I drive my car all year 'round at all elevations from 262 feet below sea level at the bottom of Death Valley to 14,256 feet at the top of Mt. Evans and from 0° in the middle of the winter here in Utah to 100+ degrees in the middle of the summer here, and that is while climbing mountains. I'm quite sure that a thermostat riddled with holes would be fine for the hot temperatures you drive in but I'm looking seriously for a thermostat that will work at all of the temperatures, all of the seasons, and all of the elevations that I drive year 'round without having to ever change them or remove them for any drastic change of circumstances. That's why I'm trying so hard to find a high volume "real" thermostat that will totally close off all flow at 0° to get me some quick heat in the dead of winter as well as have higher than stock flow in the heat of the summer climbing the highest mountains. Price is not an issue. When I find what I'm looking for I won't care what it costs. Overheating in the summer and freezing in the winter are worth any price to avoid.
So, thanks but no thanks on the "holey" stats offer.
