[Healeys] thermostat discussion

[BJ8 Healeys]

If the argument is that the water flows too fast through the radiator for
the rad to cool it, then it should also be flowing too fast through the
engine to pick up its normal load of heat, yes?  So the faster the coolant
flows, the less it cools?  I think something is wrong with the
thermodynamics here.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  UsA

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of F Ronald Rader
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 1:51 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] thermostat discussion

my apologies. i miss the first part of this thread.
although my BJ8 runs at 165 on the hottest days in traffic with a 160
degree thermostat my 1966 Mustang (with ALL new parts) runs between
180 and 200 because i have a 180 degree thermostat.
the shop that works on it insists that i should not change to a 160
thermostat because it wont make it run cooler because the water does
not stay in the radiator long enough.

i think they are wrong.
ron rader