Eric -
Generally, running without a thermostat isn't recommended, as the
restriction imposed by the thermostat has an affect on the water flow (not
so much how fast, but <where>).
Water will follow the path of least resistance to flow, and the thermostat
adds resistance at a key point. If you MUST run without a thermostat, use
a blanking sleeve to approximate the desired resistance.
Also, running with the choke out longer has a tendency to wash oil off of
the bores of the cylinders, increasing wear there.
Chris K.
>Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:47:43 +0000
>From: eric@erickson.on.net
>Subject: Running without a thermostat
>
>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 danger of the engine running *too* cold for *too*
long? in
>a temperate climate region?
>
>Sure I may need to run the choke for a bit longer... or maybe not?
>
>Is there any danger of the water temp. guage not telling me what it should
(the
>water temperature is the water temperature is the water temperature, isn't
it)?
>
>In these generally warm to hot climates I get sick of the car running hot,
so
>having the temperature down a bit certainly doesn't make me nervous.
>
>There you go... and I didn't even put the words "stupid question" in the
subject
>line :-)
>
>
>Eric
>'68MGB MkII
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