tompalushock Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 with a new radiator installed, i removed the thermostat, will this create a problem down the line, or is it ok to keep it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 It won't let your engine get up to operating temps, in the summer you may not even get up to a temp where fuel economy is any good, i don't know where you live but if it gets below say 50 in the winter kiss your heater good bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompalushock Posted September 23, 2003 Author Share Posted September 23, 2003 I live in Florida, it barely gets below 50, let alone 60, so i really have no use for a heater, even though it still works. The car does get up to operating temperature, since i do have electric fans, it just seems to take longer, i thought that was a good thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I thought the main problem with not running a thermostat is that the engine cooling system doesnt "cycle" with out the thermostat. By cycle I mean the thermostat is shut, coolant heats upto thermostats temp, thermostat opens and hot coolant is expelled to the radiator and cooler coolant is cycled into the engine. When the temp lowers from the cooler coolant the thermostat then closes again and the hot coolant is allowed to cool off in the radiator. If it does not cycle it is prone to "heat soak" where it just keeps getting hotter and hotter with out a chance to really cool off untill she boils. Is this way off? Just a theory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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