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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-22-2018, 06:22 PM
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Posted By ryanheacox
Re: Cold weather driving with or without thermostat?

I've seen those vinyl (or maybe leather) covers on Model T snowmobiles on youtube. I like the look of them too.

I used a piece of cardboard that covered a little less than half the radiator today...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-21-2018, 06:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,526
Posted By ryanheacox
Re: Cold weather driving with or without thermostat?

I really like the look of that
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-21-2018, 05:59 PM
Replies: 42
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Posted By ryanheacox
Re: Cold weather driving with or without thermostat?

Riiiight 5x diameter does not equal 5x surface area :o
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-21-2018, 03:06 PM
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Views: 7,526
Posted By ryanheacox
Re: Cold weather driving with or without thermostat?

Synchro, Jim says he uses a 5/8" heater hose as a bypass so if you drill 3 more 1/8" holes you would have the equivalent of one 5/8" hole.

How well this works in practice is another matter but it...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-21-2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,526
Posted By ryanheacox
Re: Cold weather driving with or without thermostat?

I would agree that if you use a thermostat you should also use a bypass hose. Like Jim said, thats the way auto makers have done it since they started using thermostats and theres a reason they do it...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-21-2018, 11:31 AM
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Views: 7,526
Posted By ryanheacox
Re: Cold weather driving with or without thermostat?

Well Jim, you just confirmed everything I've been thinking and brought up some other important info. I had thought about the thermal shock when the thermostat opened but not the stress on the engine...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-21-2018, 10:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,526
Posted By ryanheacox
Re: Cold weather driving with or without thermostat?

I did think about using a piece of cardboard but I only have a motometer which is to say I really have nothing :D. I think I'll put in the thermostat and try it out.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-21-2018, 08:46 AM
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Views: 7,526
Posted By ryanheacox
Cold weather driving with or without thermostat?

Just finished buttoning up my Fordor after putting in a new engine and would like to put some miles on it before putting it away for the winter.

I have a 160 degree thermostat that goes in the...
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