[V8Vairs] Thermostat

[PatioMatt at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/20/2005 6:33:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
GnKHOFFMAN at aol.com writes:

> Mikie Hawks (since passed away) had a 400, mildly built, and he ran without 
> a 
> thermostat .... and the car would creep up to 190 degrees on real hot Denver 
> 
> days, but the rest of the time was in the 165 degree range.  He was using a 
> used 1980's 3 core radiator.
> 
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We are lucky!   A standard placement radiator [ short runs]  without a 
T-Stat...and the water moves too fast over 3000 rpm........overheat time....

My car with 1  elec. fan...no ducting..just cut inner fender panels.....cools 
nicely.....but does reach 205  in hot  stop and go....but cools as soon as 
you move..

Just a 70's  crossflow in it....2 core!  but large....truck?

Remember  if you go to 4 cores..you need the highest power fan[s] 
avaialable.....resistance to airflow!!

Matt