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Re: 160* Thermostat, why?
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Posted by RN on December 14, 2006 at 12:57:43 from (69.130.241.80):
In Reply to: 160* Thermostat, why? posted by Aaron Ford on December 13, 2006 at 17:31:55:
A thermostat closed will let the engine heat to close to operating temperature quickly after startup, oil will flow as designed. Thermostat opens with warm water as designed- the idea is to get to operating temperature and not get too cool. Warm head and manifolds help vaporize fuel, better combustion(and cleaner burn). Think of the thermostat as setting a lower limit for waterflow/temperature control instead of upper limit. Old tractors without thermostats? Often no waterpump either- thermosiphon sytem, radiator shutters used on them often to keep engine warmer in cool weather. RN
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