Running no thermostat?

Guero

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Is it possible to run without a thermostat with a fluidyne radiator and a electric fan on the Fox? With the Vortech

 

TrueBlue95GT

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Ya, but why would you? If it gets above the thermostat's temperature, its open anyway? Do you want it to run at 140 degrees?

 

Guero

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I dont care, but its annoying as hell taking of the belt and the tensioner just to get to the thermostat. So If I can make it fine without one I think I might go that route.

 

toyman

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TrueBlue95GT said:

Ya, but why would you? If it gets above the thermostat's temperature, its open anyway? Do you want it to run at 140 degrees?

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I'm not certain that will be the case. I have a 160* T-Stat and mine runs at 190*+ unless the outside ambient air is cold and I'm on a long downhill grade then it will cool to 160*. Not having a T-Stat should only result in a longer warm up.

 

Vipersix

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Not a good idea. The whole purpose of maintaining a temperature in the 180 degree range is to assist with combustion. If you'll notice, as a car warms up it goes through a warm-up routine in which the fuel is enriched to overcome the inconsistencies in the combustion chamber. Once the motor gets up to a set temperature the warm-up setting is disabled and the car performs better and more efficiently. So if you remove the thermostat, depending on how efficient your radiator/fan assembly is you may never find yourself in the efficient stages.

Can it be done? Sure. Should it be done? I think you know the answer to that question.

 

94-302-vert

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Not only for emissions but also for wear... a colder engine has tighter tolerances, ie more wear.... and once you have a lot of wear you need a rebuild...

A good thermostat is worth the price/effort..

 

revhead347

Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.

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If you are having cooling issues, just get a Mr. Gasket high flow thermostat. they are like $9 or something at Advance or Summit.

Kurt

 

ProKiller

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i wouldn't do it. the engine is built to run in 180* area, anything lower and your asking for trouble.

are you having problems with the t-stat now that you have to keep changing it?