Yes, but also in theory the thermostat slows the water down so that it can
stay in the head longer to pick up the heat and stay in the radiator longer
to unload the heat, so your right and wrong at the same time.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Julian
> Sent: Sunday, 17 September 2000 8:31 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: feral/list
>
>
> 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
> > 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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