[DeTomaso] Bad head gasket question ?

[Art Stephens]

     One of my previous thermostats was a Stant #29468.  It was the 180 
degree version.  I assume it was correct,  it worked reasonably well.

Art


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Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Bad head gasket question ?


> Where do I get the correct thermostat ? I believe this one came from
> Summit racing, but am not sure.
>
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> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 11:42 AM
> To: Szwab,Konrad,HOUSTON,IT; DeTomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Bad head gasket question ?
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> In a message dated 7/24/07 8:17:59 AM, Konrad.Szwab at AlconLabs.com
> writes:
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> - replaced thermostat
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> A-ha.
>
> If the engine is hot and the radiator is cold, something is *obviously*
> wrong.
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> The Ford 351C uses a unique thermostat that incorporates a 'hat' which
> blocks off a bypass package when the thermostat opens.  A 351W
> thermostat will fit into the same location, but doesn't have this hat.
>
> What that means is, if you have accidently installed the wrong
> thermostat (quite easy to do as the parts store monkeys don't usually
> have a clue, and if you just said you had a "351 Ford" they would assume
> Windsor), then a substantial percentage of the water in your cooling
> system is simply circulating within the engine, and never making the
> trip forward to the radiator.
>
> Constant water temps of 220-240 are WAY too high.  The target should be
> 180-190.
>
> Just one idea--I'm sure there will be others!
>
> Mike
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