It takes the same time to put a new thermostat in as it does to remove the
old one, they cost about $9.
P.S. - Sometimes in summer when I get in my car the temp gauge reads 50
degrees C. Nice for the car but not for me.
At 06:56 17/09/00 +1000, you wrote:
>Zac,
>It can do but there is no hard and fast rule that says it will run hot. It
>much depends on the condition of the water pump and radiator and it is more
>likely to run hot with the thermostat out when all of the components are in
>top condition - I think you can take a punt on that it's not the case when
>the thermostat hasn't been changed in 20 years. The thermostat is probably
>jammed but in what position? Better off out me thinks, but preferably
>renewed.
>
>terry
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Zac Campbell
>Sent: Sunday, 17 September 2000 3:47 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: feral/list
>
>
>It will get even hotter and overheat if you take out the thermostat won't
>it?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: justin darragh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 5:51 AM
>Subject: feral/list
>
>
> > Ozdatters,
> > Can anyone see any bad reasons why I cant take out my thermostat?
> > The car is getting hot, not boiling, and it has to go to the engineers
> > Monday morning. 1600l-series, basically stock. I havent got time to get a
> > new one and the old one is 20yrs old at least. The rest of the system
>seems
> > fine. Its the only thing I havent replaced.
> > Thanx
> > Justin
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