> Subject: RE: IML: thermostats > From: Ken Lang <imperialken@xxxxxxxxx> > > To me this sounds like a thermostat that won't completely close. > If the > thermostat closes completely you could have a radiator as big as > a school > bus and the engine would still reach normal operating temperature. > For > those who live in freezing cold climate this very important > otherwise (as > mentioned) no or low heat in the passenger compartment.Nah, I tried cutting off the radiator entirely (as an experiment), and the same problem occurred. In very cold weather, at low speeds, the engine actually air-cooled. I presume that *eventually* the engine would have built up to operating temperature, even at idle - it took way too long, though.
That police car had a big transmission cooler and an oil cooler, though. -Kle. '69 Crown 4DHT (in mothballs) ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com -----------------This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
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