If for some strange reason you want to remove the thermostat, you can buy a
flow restrictor plate (replaces the thermostat) at must hot-rod shops for
about $10.00. I had one in a 68 F*#d Mustang that I used to race on
occasion (legally, not street racing). It will give you a more consistent
temperature (read more consistent E.T.) in a given set of circumstances
(ambient air temp, altitude, etc.), but it is not very good for traveling,
your temperature will fluctuate 40 to 50 on a long trip. Running no
thermostat (or restrictor plate) can give you more headaches than you know
what to do with. Just my two cents worth.
Kevin Lake 56 napco/burb GMC
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> From: ROGER GLEASON <rogerg@maverick.facil.uconn.edu>
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Cc: Majorso2@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Cooling problems
> Date: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 5:28 AM
>
> > From: Majorso2@aol.com
> > Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 21:13:55 EST
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Cooling problems
> > Reply-to: Majorso2@aol.com
>
> > I was surprised that no one came up with the obvious when answering the
> > gentlemans question about overheating after his radiator had been
cleaned and
> > thermostat removed. The thermostat not only controls the temperature
of the
> > engine but also serves as a restrictor for the water flow. It slows
the water
> > down enough so the radiator and fan have time to cool the water before
it
> > recirculates through the engine. If he puts his thermostst back into
its
> > housing, with the clean radiator, his heating problems are probably
solved,
> > provided the radiator is large enough to do the job.
>
>
> If you had read my reply the first thing I asked was if he put the
> thermostat back in... People sometimes amaze me ... when a system is
> working as designed don't mess with it... thermostats have been
> around for quite sometime and when working properly, function as
> designed.. they are however subject to wear and need to be replaced
> periodically ... the problem comes when its time to replace them that
> all the other system components have been neglected and start to
> fail at the same time... now its a game of diagnosis and replacement
> by trial and error.... I learned very early that you don't remove a
> thermostat...the pressure of the water pump combined with the
> pressure by heat buildup overides the cap designed pressure and
> usually blows all the coolant out the overflow...if you overfill the
> radiator you leave no room for expansion and the same result happens.
> I hope all is well with the radiator person and the oletruck is back
> on the road!!!
>
> rogerg
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