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Cooling and necessary parts, What parts are necessary? |
pistonboy |
Nov 14 2018, 10:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 26-October 15 From: California Member No.: 19,305 Region Association: None |
Hello
My friend and I had the heads rebuilt on a motor I have purchased. All thermostat parts have been removed including bellows, wire, rod, and flaps. I live in a desert and am not worried about cold weather since there is none, but I am concerned about cooling in the hot summer. I wanted to leave these thermostat parts out of the engine. My friend has a friend who is supposedly very familiar with these engines who says we should have the bar and flaps in the engine, but tie them permanently open. I believe the flaps are at slightly different angles on the rod. Is there a problem with leaving them out? I do not see a problem. What is your advice about this? Thank you. |
bbrock |
Nov 15 2018, 08:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And do NOT tie the flaps "open." The default position of the flaps provides max cooling. Personally, I think it's better to run the thermostat even in warm climates. The system is designed to get the engine up to operating temperature as quickly as possible and then open the flaps to keep it there. That's better for the engine than letting it run cold longer. You can get away with installing the flaps but not the thermostat, but it isn't ideal in any climate.
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