Having recently had some overheating problems with my TR8, I experimented
leaving out the thermostat. Other than taking longer to warm up, the temp
gauge reads exactly the same as with a thermostat. Engine temp is
controlled strictly by the temp sensor that turns the electric fans on.
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From: Bumper <bumper@erols.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: thermostat
Date: Tuesday, July 01, 1997 12:32 AM
Seeking opinions from the list:
My Spitfire usually runs hot anyway and during the summer months
(northern Virginia) it seems every hotter. The temp gauge is usually
closed to the red line but not past the normal mark. I am planning on
taking a trip about 200 miles away and was wondering what would be the
harm in taking the termostat out and not replacing it for the summer or
for just the trip??
I would think that the normal heat of the outside air with the water
running all the time, that it might just stay at a temp that would not
hurt the engine particularly in stop in go traffic.
bumper@eorls.com
79 Spit
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