[Healeys] Thermostadt

[John & Kerry Rowe]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
To: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>; <PhilRitten at aol.com>; 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Thermostadt


> Mark,
>
> I have used the "normal" thermostats in the 6 cylinder Healeys for many
> years, and then learned from Norman Nock about the sleeved design that BMC
> originally fitted to the cars. I have been installing these ever since and
> they do in fact make quite a difference. The cylinder head design is such
> that the sleeve blocks off the bypass port to force more coolant through 
> the
> radiator instead of recirculating around in the head.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
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