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Re: [Spridgets] Heater Box Clips

To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Heater Box Clips
From: David Lieb <72spridget@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:21:08 -0500
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:10 AM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com> wrote:
> The purpose of the thermostat is to make the engine warm up faster because
> almost all engine wear occurs while the engine is below normal operating
> temperature. It's not supposed to hold the engine at it's rated temperature
> like your furnace thermostat.

Are you SERIOUS???
The thermostat's job most certainly IS to keep the engine within a
specific temperature range. It is the means whereby the cooling system
can compensate for the differences between driving in 100F and driving
in -30F. Otherwise you would be constantly leaning into heat soak or
running your engine cold. Have you ever had a car with a functional
temperature gauge? You can watch the thermostat opening and closing.
If your cooling system does not have the necessary capacity and
ability to transfer heat out, then no, a 160 thermostat will make no
difference. If, OTOH, you have a good radiator and capacity, it WILL
make your engine run cold. Not that it would be a good thing. Yes, if
your Spridget is overheating with a 180 in there, the 160 will not fix
anything, but that is because it isn't the problem.
David L
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