How does a car run hotter without a thermostat? If a car is too hot, the
thermostat opens, flowing coolant. This is the same as not having a thermostat
(theoretically but i expect there would be more flow without a thermostat).
This cools the car down.
My car was running for about 3 months with the thermostat open (temp gauge
wouldn't rise above the cold mark unless it was city driving). Put a new
themostat in and temp stays at 1/3 except when it gets hotter, going to about
1/2.
I don't see any reason how a car could run hotter without a themostat, it would
run cooler or the same all the time. I also don't see a reason not to have a
working thermostat in your car. You are just prolonging the startup engine
wear period (and heater on cold days, which i was more worried about)...
Thermostats are cheap too.
Buy a new one and put it in when you take the other one out. It only takes 5
minutes + the time to fill up the radiator again..
- Julian
Terry Rudd 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
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> 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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