If you are going to run a dat with no thermostat I always
pull the middle out of on old thermostat and replace it
in the housing with , so it acts as a flow restrictor....
Ok to get you out of a tight spot....
Mick Ralph wrote:
> Stephen
> imho
> The reason that it overheated was because in the 'open' position the
> thermostat is providing a restrictor for the flow in the cooling system.
> If u let the flow speed up too much by removing the whole thermo, the flow
> thru the radiator is too fast to be effective. the water is cooled by
> spending some time in the radiator ..the fins drag the heat out of the water
> etc etc
> cheers
> mick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: steven harney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 12:15 AM
> Subject: Re: Z18 thermostat
>
> > I ripped out the thermostat in my z18 at one point, and that acually
> caused
> > it too over heat.... go figure.
> >
> > Steve
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: steven taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: ozdat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 10:58 AM
> > Subject: Z18 thermostat
> >
> >
> > > Just wondering what sort of thermostat i should be running on my Z18et?
> > > or is it vital that i run one at all?
> > > I had troubles with it heating up, on advice from local rad. shop i
> > > chopped out the centre from my thermostat and this fixed the problem.
> > > Cheers
> > > Steve.
> > >
> > >
> >
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