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Subject: [TR] High-flow thermostat
From: Peter Arakelian <peterara@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2016 17:14:26 -0700
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I have the opportunity to get a high flow thermostat for my TR6.  I compare=
d the diameter of the portion that actually opens to a standard thermostat=
=2C did some area calculations=2C and came up with approx. 10 square millim=
eters larger on the high flow.Question is will it do anything.  Two schools=
 of thought have come up.  First=2C yes=2C it will allow a greater flow of =
hot coolant into the radiator=2C much like a high flow water pump would=2C =
therefore in hot weather=2C it will run cooler.Second=2C no=2C in fact it m=
ay cause overheating or less actual cooling=2C because the coolant will pas=
s through the radiator too quickly=2C like having removed a thermostat=2C a=
nd thus not cool enough.Thoughts from the group?

Peter Arakelian - '71 TR6=2C Daily Driver                                       
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<body class=3D'hmmessage'><div dir=3D'ltr'><div>I have the opportunity to g=
et a high flow thermostat for my TR6.&nbsp=3B I compared the diameter of th=
e portion that actually opens to a standard thermostat=2C did some area cal=
culations=2C and came up with approx. 10 square millimeters larger on the h=
igh flow.</div><div>Question is will it do anything.&nbsp=3B Two schools of=
 thought have come up.&nbsp=3B </div><div>First=2C yes=2C it will allow a g=
reater flow of hot coolant into the radiator=2C much like a high flow water=
 pump would=2C therefore in hot weather=2C it will run cooler.</div><div>Se=
cond=2C no=2C in fact it may cause overheating or less actual cooling=2C be=
cause the coolant will pass through the radiator too quickly=2C like having=
 removed a thermostat=2C and thus not cool enough.</div><div>Thoughts from =
the group?<br><br>Peter Arakelian - '71 TR6=2C Daily Driver</div>               
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