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1. Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: eric@erickson.on.net; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:47:43 +0000; As a NEW topic :-) Can I canvass the range of opinions on running with no thermostat at all? The temperature where I am rarely gets *really* cold (well, certainly no ice or snow) but what is the dang; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00714.html (8,346 bytes)
2. Re: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: "Kim Lang" <ktlp@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 18:33:00 -0700; Eric: A thermostat allows water in the engine to come to normal operating temperature by isolating the water in the block from that in the radiator. It also restricts the flow of hot coolant from the; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00716.html (7,664 bytes)
3. RE: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 02:32:38 -0400; If you encounter the temperature of the engine after a normal warm up period either too hot or too cold you may have a faulty thermostat. Too hot. Running too hot may be caused by a thermostat which; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00719.html (9,222 bytes)
4. Re: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: Gonaj@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 07:39:29 EDT; No Eric, it's not a stupain question. An engine running below proper temp. for long periods will develope a build up of byproducts of incomplete combustion. Carbon deposits etc. These will in time ca; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00731.html (8,203 bytes)
5. Re: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 07:41:44 -0700; This is equivalent to choosing to permanently remove a circuit breaker from your house that keeps triggering. Either it's triggering because of a dangerous load (which makes it a safety device and da; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00732.html (10,547 bytes)
6. Re: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 09:52:27 +0100; It is said that running without a themostat results in a very rapid flow of water through the engine. This can cause turbulence rather than a smooth flow of coolant that can result in localised hot-s; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00741.html (9,527 bytes)
7. Re: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 11:17:50 EDT; << I've replaced a few thermostats on vehicles; usually they would fail and the car would in turn fail to get warm. This just happened with my Saab this winter. I could drive it for 2 hours on the hi; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00748.html (8,695 bytes)
8. Re: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 11:31:55 -0400; So it WAS you that dropped the trash off the cliff, and made a bigger pile instead of two smaller ones. At this exact moment in time 4/19/00 11:17 AM, Ajhsys@aol.com made the profound statement: Larr; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00756.html (8,688 bytes)
9. Re: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:00:14 +0000; OK guys, the list is harmonious and almost unanimous in it response to the question (a nice change from some past 'debates'). Today I went out and bought a thermostat and a new thermostat housing and; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00811.html (8,571 bytes)
10. RE: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 08:54:43 -0400; Allright Eric, Before putting the coolant in, flush the system thoreoughly with water, in order to get the crab out. Don't forget to apply a new thermostat gasket. Good luck and for all: happy Easter; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00812.html (9,184 bytes)
11. Re: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 19:42:28 +0100; 'crab'? Amphibious?; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00880.html (8,098 bytes)
12. RE: Running without a thermostat (score: 1): Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 17:00:47 -0400; Sure - never seen it? I met one when flushing the B block. Was drinking some jenever at that time... Cheers, Hans 'crab'? Amphibious? -- Original Message -- From: <Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com> To: <eric@e; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00989.html (8,248 bytes)

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