sabersaw30
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- Apr 14, 2008
Is anybody running with no stat?Just curious if it would be good or bad to run with out one?I have a front mount and want to be as cool as possible.
good or bad to run with out one?
bad....
Good explain. Thanx for the replies.I am keeping the thermo in.x3 moose is correct i have worked in family owned radiator shop all my life.just like a radiator needing to be rodout (cleaned inside)you will look in the fillerneck with car running and coolant is curculating very fast the fan doesnt have time to cool it down.imagine taking a garden hose and pinching it off then the water travels faster but less volume.even the old roundtrackers would put a washer in the thermostat housing to slow it down enough for the fan to do its job put an aftermarket camaro radiator in it will cool more efficiant than stock copper brass ive found a big 2"thick plstic aluminum replacement but havent tried fitting it yet.mike
While were on the subject of thermostats, how often does it need to be replaced? Mine's about 9 years old and am wondering how responsive it is now. My temps seem to be fluctuating more now. Are the 160* ones available at the parts store? I don't remember where I got this one.
i don't run a thermostat and i stay around 165-170 but i am running Evans coolant.................Bob
Doe's your heater work ok in the winter?
Doe's your heater work ok in the winter?
I run without one. Without one, the coolant continouslu circulates at one constant temp.
As far as tuning goes, the engine temp changes no matter what, that's why there is tables to trim for coolant and air temps.
Lastly, I'm not concerned with heat in the winter as I don't drive mine in the winter.
I have heard of pulling a thermostat before and the water pump actually circulating the water to fast and not give the radiator sufficient time to cool the water down. Just my 2 cents.
i don't run a thermostat and i stay around 165-170 but i am running Evans coolant.................Bob