In a message dated 97-02-25 00:46:01 EST, johnhaynes@som-uky.campus.mci.net
(John Haynes) writes:
<< The paramount reason for
overheating in a TR2,3,4 is a non stock thermostat or no thermostat.
TeriAnn"s description of it is exactly correct. However I must disagree with
her statement "the longer the water is in contact with the radiator surface,
the more heat can be transfered. Without the restriction of the thermostat
slowing down the coolant flow , the coolent just may not have enough contact
time to transfer much heat." This statement conveys the mistaken idea that
by restricting the flow the engine will run cooler. What actually happens
is, if the flow is slowed in passing through the radiator, the flow through
the engine is slowed, the longer the water stays in the engine, the hotter
it gets.
Sam Haynes 59 TR3 Original Owner >>
Sam;
I'm now lost on this one. You agree that one reason for overheating is the
absence of a thermostat, but you disagree with the theory that the thermostat
functions as a physical barrier to slow coolant down and allow more heat
transfer ? Why does the absence of a thermostat result in overheating then
??
Bob Paul
TS45738L"O"
TS7280L
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