running no thermostat..any thoughts
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- thebannister8
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running no thermostat..any thoughts
i live in southern calif...i have taken many a thermostat and canned them...any thoughts
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Re: running no thermostat..any thoughts
my thoughts, run a thermostat unless it's a race car. It'll take longer to warm up, run cooler as temps drop. All of which cause accelerated engine wear.
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Re: running no thermostat..any thoughts
convincor wrote:my thoughts, run a thermostat unless it's a race car. It'll take longer to warm up, run cooler as temps drop. All of which cause accelerated engine wear.
http://www.carnut.com/ramblin/_cool3.html
http://www.machinerylubrication.com/art ... icleid=518
I agree. Not running a thermostat is fairly retarded.
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Re: running no thermostat..any thoughts
why???
I run a 195 in Texas. Quick warmup, less wear & tear on the motor. With what passes for fuel these days, you need heat in the chamber to get anything to burn.
Why do you want to take the thermostat out??
I run a 195 in Texas. Quick warmup, less wear & tear on the motor. With what passes for fuel these days, you need heat in the chamber to get anything to burn.
Why do you want to take the thermostat out??
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Re: running no thermostat..any thoughts
You need a thermostat.
Put a thermostat in your motor. There is no reason not to run one.
I have a built 460 here in houston and I run a 195 thermostat every day! Middle of the summer.
Do you have a cooling problem and thing not running a thermostat will help?
Put a thermostat in your motor. There is no reason not to run one.
I have a built 460 here in houston and I run a 195 thermostat every day! Middle of the summer.
Do you have a cooling problem and thing not running a thermostat will help?
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Re: running no thermostat..any thoughts
one thought
bad idea---it's ok to get home that way due to faulty stat--but no no no no to full time run
did i mention
bad idea---it's ok to get home that way due to faulty stat--but no no no no to full time run
did i mention
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