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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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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Jul 3 2006, 01:15 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
Oh boy.
. . . I completely disagree! You want the engine to get to operating temp as soon as possible and the cooling system is responsible for this. You don't want to over-cool the engine, either, and the cooling system is responsible for this as well. I don't give a rats-ass where the engine 'lives', I can guarantee that the outside temperature isn't going to be the same temperature that the engine operates in unless you live on Venus (or closer)! Longer engine warm-up time -- if it even gets there -- will increase wear and decrease longevity. That's a fact. Period. |
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2-OH! Thermostats Jul 3 2006, 09:44 AM
mihai914 Without the thermostat it will only take longer fo... Jul 3 2006, 09:50 AM Brad Roberts He is correct. You can leave out the t-stat. I rem... Jul 3 2006, 01:00 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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