(Richard Triplett) wrote:
> (1)Don't remove the thermostat in an attempt to prevent overheating,
> because the thermostat does several things; it maintains the engine at its
> most efficient temperature, slows flow of water through radiator to ensure
> heat dissipation (if water flows too fast, heat transfer will be reduced),
Although the thermostat has it's purpose, the "flowing too fast"
myth has been debunked many times on this list. It has no basis
in science.
Refer to the archives for the meat of the discussion.
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Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada.
tboicey@brit.ca, http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
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