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grourown420
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posted 02-18-2004 12:38 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
OK, when I was a kid, if memory serves, it seems that when a T-stat went south, they just tossed it. How important is it to have a T-stat? I live in Nevada, so I don't use my Heater. Anyhow, Thanks in advance for the info and your time.

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Fastymz
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posted 02-18-2004 12:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Always use a Thermostat

Welcome to MM where in Nevada are you in ?

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grourown420
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posted 02-18-2004 01:19 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I am about 80 miles N of Lost Wages(Las Vegas). Why is so important to have the T-stat?

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Fastymz
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posted 02-18-2004 01:34 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It controls the flow of coolant without it the radiator can't do it's job as well. Because the coolant passes through it to fast to get cooled off.

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Fastymz
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posted 02-18-2004 01:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Kinda up near area 51 ?

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SCOOP

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grourown420
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posted 02-18-2004 01:46 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I live in Mesquite, about 2 miles from AZ, and 40 from St. George. Thanks for the info.

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bud4660
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posted 02-18-2004 09:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for bud4660   Click Here to Email bud4660     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by grourown420:
I live in Mesquite, about 2 miles from AZ, and 40 from St. George. Thanks for the info.

Cool....I live in Mesquite too!! Just mines in Texas....

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Hell_Fish
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posted 02-18-2004 11:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hell_Fish   Click Here to Email Hell_Fish     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
It controls the flow of coolant without it the radiator can't do it's job as well. Because the coolant passes through it to fast to get cooled off.


It also flows to quickly for the engine to transfer heat to the fluid. It may read cool, but its reading from the fluid, bot the metal of the block or heads.

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Bob Hopkins
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posted 02-19-2004 03:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Bob Hopkins   Click Here to Email Bob Hopkins     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
iF YOU DRIVE A LOT YOU CAN DO AS i DUE IN SUMMER I gut a "Stant style" thermostat which is life having a open thermostat alltime can't fail runs cool and provides restristion to flow like having a thermostat

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grourown420
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posted 02-19-2004 11:47 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you Bob, I will visit my local stores to see if anyone has one. Thanks again, William

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grourown420
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posted 02-20-2004 10:11 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Well Bob, called Auto Zone, said they would have to order, be here Tuesday. Hope I have better luck this time, I broke the last houseing.

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