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Has any one tried replacing thermostat with large washer with a hole in center?
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In addition to that, if the water is not kept in the motor by the thermostat, it cannot carry away the heat the motor makes. The thermostat was put there by people smarter than you, why eliminate it?I am a firm beliver of keeping the thermostat and not removing it or modifing it. To much flow does not let the water cool in the radiator before re turning to the block.
That question can be answered by downloading the Deuce Operator's Manual. Here is a link to the manual:Thank you for your imput,it confirms my suspisons.I have a new radiator and clean fluid, so I will try a new thermostst.At what temp does it become to hot for the motor,it is going to be 106 this week end,and I dont want to hurt the motor.
Nice advice Gimpy! You brought back memories of my dad doing the same test and my mom giving him **** over using a good pot tp do the test! Thanks.You can pull the thermostat and put it in a pot on the stove. If it opens around 160-180, it is working fine. Don't use a good pot for this!
This notion is completely false.In addition to that, if the water is not kept in the motor by the thermostat, it cannot carry away the heat the motor makes.
I agree with Jason completely false. Im an ASE certifed mechanic , I live in Florida , and have yet to ever see one vehical overheat due to not having a thermostat.This notion is completely false.
I'm just another layman but I have to agree with Welldigger, my nhc250 hates even cool weather. It runs like a top after its been heated up for 30 minutes or longer. I couldn't imagine running it without a thermostat unless I lived in Miami maybe.OK can you run an engine without a thermostat....yes. Will it overheat? Probably not. But, 2 things most of you are not taking into consideration.
One is the MF has 3 different paths the coolant can flow and the thermostat dictates where that coolant goes.
Two is diesels are NOT gas engines. They DON'T always run better just because they are cooler. They have a happy temperature range they run most efficiently at.
Again can and should are 2 different things.
Thank's guys for your help.Put new thermostat in,and stil got hot,so I put a mechanical thermometer just pased the thermostat and it showed 180 when the guage showed 205,so I think it's my guage.Carlo,very interesting talking to you from italy,how are your laws for military vehicles there?I grew up in southern germany,and laws there are just crazy about anything modified.I can't even emagine privately owned military.
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