03-22-2015, 06:16 PM | #1 |
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I'm in the process of replacing the radiator in my 30 coupe, do most cars use a thermostat? Thanks, Keith
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03-22-2015, 06:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: thermostat
i use a stat and hold it in place by cutting an old lower hose which fits inside the upper hose... no external visible clamps needed...
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03-22-2015, 07:18 PM | #3 |
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It helped my car a lot. I just slipped it in the upper hose. pressure pushes it to the top and it just stays there.
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03-22-2015, 07:23 PM | #4 |
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its best to have it closer to the water outlet.....
forgot to add that i usually drill a couple more bleed holes into the thermostat frame |
03-22-2015, 07:39 PM | #5 |
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I use one. It's especially good on a cold morning. Warms up in a mile or two.
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I use this nifty little device that I got from Vintage Precision Products. It uses an "off the shelf" thermostat and has the two 1/8" bypass holes built in. Also has ports for a temperature gauge, and a hot water heater if so desired.
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03-23-2015, 03:57 AM | #8 |
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Never use one, and never had an A that had one.
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03-23-2015, 08:09 AM | #9 |
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It's a good thing to run. I've run one for over thirty years. If you have a good radiator, the engine never gets to the optimum temperature and runs cool. The thermostat makes sure your engine runs at 160 or 180 depending on which one you run. |
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You "messing" with good engineering!! On Minerva, the 160 stat would flow more water on a cold start, than you could imagine ! From the provided vent hole & "maybe " some from the pressure pushing the valve open slightly" Yo' Dad
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both Tom W and i do the same thing with the extra holes.... you cant argue with that |
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03-23-2015, 06:12 PM | #13 |
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[QUOTE=Mitch//pa;1055696]Yooo Poparooooni,,
both Tom W and i do the same thing with the extra holes.... you cant argue with that[/ I agree with anything you or Tom W say because I know you guys know what you are talking about. Mitch or Tom do you have a picture of a stat that you drilled out for someone like me to see so I do it right. Thanks Tom F.... |
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just do the same thing 2 more times equal distances apart... |
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With thet many holes, it's an UN-THERMOSTAT!! May as well put a CROOKEDY stick in the hose. When we were WAY poor, Chief used a LARGE flat washer, to keep the engine & our BUNS WARM!!
Poor Bill W.
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Agree with Mister B 100%, my '31 ran cool even with in tropical summers. Since putting in a 160 T in a year ago, we run smooth and strong like never before.
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