>On Wed, 19 Mar 1997 GOFASTMG@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> Actually, the answer to your question is Yes and No. The thermostat does
>> help to maintain cooling , not by closing when it gets too hot, but by a
>> restriction to the water flow through the engine, thus allowing the
>>transfer
>> of heat by the radiator.
>> If the water passes through the radiator too quickly, it retains too much
>> heat and consequently the return coolant is at an elevated temp. entering
>>the
>> block, where it picks up more heat, etc, etc.
>> If you absolutely, positively have to run without a thermostat, (for
>> competition etc), replace the thermostat with a blanking sleeve or a gutted
>> thermostat to retain the restriction in the flow path, to allow the
>>radiator
>> a chance to do it's job
>>
>
>Ray Gibbons replied:
>
>>I am convinced this is not correct.
>
>Professor Ray, would ya tell us why?
>
>Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
>
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