I had a similar problem in my old MkII Cortina
I just bought a tropical climate thermostat and it seemed to do the job just
fine
they open at much lower temperatures
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From: Chris I Dobbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, 23 April 2000 1:46
Subject: cooling system trouble
>Has anyone expereinced a problem like this:
>Without a thermostat, my 510 runs cold even after an hour in traffic.
>With a thermostat, it overheats in about 10 minutes. I have tested the
>thermostat in a pot of water on the stove with a thermometer and it
>works. The water pump is brand new. If I take off the radiater cap
>without the thermostat in place I can see water flowing through well, but
>with the thermostat in the water doesn't move at all. The lower radiater
>hose is not collapsing and neither are kinked. I just seem to never get
>the thermostat to open in the car. The car had 190 degree Farenheit
>thermostat when the trouble started. I replace it with a 180 and it is
>still there. So right now I am driving it without a thermostat. The car
>doesn't have any major modifications and everything else seems to be in
>excellent shape. How do I fix it?
>Thanks,
>1969 Datsun 510 wagon
>Chris
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