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Jan 23, 2008 10:04 am
Jan 23, 2008 10:04 am
Subject: Re: 2L Thermostat?
Hi John,
Please contact me privately to discuss availability. I am M34 in the members' list.
Did you know that putting a thermostat into a 2 Litre rad will STOP overheating? This is because it is in effect a changeover switch which BLOCKS the by-pass when the thermostat is OPEN.
The by-pass along the sides of the radiator provides a low-resistance path compared with the core, particularly if the core is furred up and needs de-scaling. Hence overheating without the by-pass being blocked off when the engine is warm.
Colin Mallett
Hi John,
Please contact me privately to discuss availability. I am M34 in the members' list.
Did you know that putting a thermostat into a 2 Litre rad will STOP overheating? This is because it is in effect a changeover switch which BLOCKS the by-pass when the thermostat is OPEN.
The by-pass along the sides of the radiator provides a low-resistance path compared with the core, particularly if the core is furred up and needs de-scaling. Hence overheating without the by-pass being blocked off when the engine is warm.
Colin Mallett