Thermostat
- Thread starter Dutchman
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Well, for conveniece. Have repaced it a few times already. I just want to get rid of it and want to know if I really need to replace it or if I can just get rid of it without trouble.
mikestertwo
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There is a reason for a thermostat. Replace it.
http://www.kirbanperformance.com/product/144/160-DEGREE+THERMOSTAT+#1508.html
http://www.kirbanperformance.com/product/143/STAINLESS+THERMOSTAT+HOUSING+#6706.html
Drill a 1/8" to 3/16" bypass hole through the T'stat & mount the hole at the 12 o'clock position. Done!
https://turbobuick.com/threads/160-thermostat.456384/
http://www.kirbanperformance.com/product/143/STAINLESS+THERMOSTAT+HOUSING+#6706.html
Drill a 1/8" to 3/16" bypass hole through the T'stat & mount the hole at the 12 o'clock position. Done!
https://turbobuick.com/threads/160-thermostat.456384/
mikestertwo
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What area of the country do you live in? It makes a difference.
TheHitman!
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Coolant moves to quickly and will cause an overheating problem. Put a good 160 in it and flush the system well.
No it doesn't, here in Arizona and now in California. Havent run a t stat in 15 years. Only issue I have some times is on really cold nights getting the temp up above 145deg.
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More internet "fake news"?
In our summer temps, a TR will run cooler without a t'stat.
In our winter non-freezing temps, a turbo Buick will run about 150-160 degrees, and in the brutal summers over 100 degs it will run about 180-190 w/o antifreeze, about an additional 15 degs with A/F and T'stat.
That's a old timers trick. Take the thermostat off and it will run cooler sometimes too cold. My dad used to do it quite a bit.
Some fuel injected cars will throw a code if it's not up to a certain temperature the computer doesn't like it and turns on the check engine light. I Had this problem on a Silverado
But I've never tried it to a GN
Some fuel injected cars will throw a code if it's not up to a certain temperature the computer doesn't like it and turns on the check engine light. I Had this problem on a Silverado
But I've never tried it to a GN
How that we are talking about cooling system.More internet "fake news"?
In our summer temps, a TR will run cooler without a t'stat.
In our winter non-freezing temps, a turbo Buick will run about 150-160 degrees, and in the brutal summers over 100 degs it will run about 180-190 w/o antifreeze, about an additional 15 degs with A/F and T'stat.
I'm sure you and others have noticed how quickly a TR will warm up. Here in Illinois when it's 30 or 40 degrees the car will still warm up in about 10 minutes or less. Why is that?
I've driven many other cars in about the same temperature. Warm up time between 15 and 20 minutes in some case.
These are just idling warm up times.
The car my wife drives right now could sit there 30 minutes idling and barely get up to operating temp. I change the thermostat on her car flushed out cooling system but it's still the same..whatever just leave it I said.
Jerryl
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The Russians.
Agree though. Thermostats have their place and one size doesn't fit all. Never does.
If the system is clean and working, and the engine gets hot/can't stay around the thermostat spec, or temp doesn't drop to the thermostat spec after a run, removal may solve it.
On the other hand, if the car can't get up to temp, the thermostat or adjustment in spec may be needed.
EFI cars need to see xxx temp based on the code and settings, to run as intended.
Turbo Keith
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No matter the outside temp , mine is at 160 between 8 to 10 min . Its an interesting question to run one or not to run one .
I thought it was strange my car warmed up so quickly. Now I know it's normal Haha.
Please do!
