 Thermostats, Do ya' need em' |
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| 2-OH! |
 Jul 3 2006, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Santa Clarita, Kalifornication Member No.: 1,253  |
73 - 2.0 - rustoration...
Tub due back from paint next week...Building up the motor now and I can not find a good replacement thermostat, mines shot... I have a very reliable source tell me since I live in So. Cal. to just leave it out along with all the flapper doors and mechanism... Need other thoughts and opinions ??? 2-OH! |
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| mihai914 |
Jul 3 2006, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None 
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Without the thermostat it will only take longer for the engine to get to operating temp which may be a non-issue for you since you're in California. But DO NOT remove the flaps and the mechanism or it will screw up the flow for proper cooling on the cylinder fins and the cooler.
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2-OH! Thermostats Jul 3 2006, 09:44 AM
Brad Roberts He is correct. You can leave out the t-stat. I rem... Jul 3 2006, 01:00 PM Air_Cooled_Nut Oh boy.
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I completely disagree! You want... Jul 3 2006, 01:15 PM Brad Roberts I dont disagree.
But... oils today have changed a... Jul 3 2006, 01:25 PM Air_Cooled_Nut I know of TWO VW certified mechanics I can get you... Jul 3 2006, 01:51 PM Brad Roberts Sell me new t-stats. That is all I'm asking fo... Jul 3 2006, 02:02 PM Rand I'd be interested in knowing just how much qui... Jul 3 2006, 02:03 PM Brad Roberts Emissions.
I'm gathering that he thinks I... Jul 3 2006, 02:07 PM Cap'n Krusty The default position favors the oil cooler. I... Jul 3 2006, 02:32 PM Brad Roberts The motorcyle point and airplane point opened my e... Jul 3 2006, 02:38 PM
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jwilliamadams I purchased a new thermostat from Automobile Atlan... Jul 3 2006, 04:49 PM JPB How about oil heaters to heat up the oil before th... Jul 3 2006, 07:54 PM |
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