[DeTomaso] Subject: LAYDOWN OR STRAIGHT UP RADIATOR
MikeLDrew at aol.com
MikeLDrew at aol.com
Mon Mar 26 16:02:27 EDT 2012
In a message dated 3/26/12 13 01 7, hoppe1 at cox.net writes:
> Everyone has a diferent experience with cooling systems.
> Depending on what part of the country and temp sets up a different need.
>
> The one thing that you need to make sure is in your car is the brass
> washer in the engine below the thermostat.
> My car was missing this for 2 years before I knew it and I was doing all
> the recommended upgrades and didn't understand whey they were not helping.
> If you don't have the washer water will circulate in the engine and not go
> to the radiator especially at idle.
>
An excellent point! One I hadn't considered.
Photo here (thanks Garth!)
http://www.banzairunnerpantera.com/images/updates_img/thermostat_restrictor2
.jpg
Mike
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