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Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed? #46055 06/08/2005 9:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Overland Park, Ks. W Wrenchbender Ret. Riding in the Passing Lane
Wrenchbender Ret. Riding in the Passing Lane W Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Overland Park, Ks.	He shouldn,t do it. It controls the flow of coolant. Too much flow can cause overheating. The temp. may vary acording to the temp. outside & the cooling system effeciancy. Running to cool reduces gas mileage & delutes the oil. They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne Super In the Gallery Forum

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	scdascda	06/08/2005 5:50 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Wrenchbender Ret.	06/08/2005 9:24 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Dusty	06/08/2005 9:36 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Wally / Montana	06/08/2005 10:31 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	reo_guy	06/09/2005 12:05 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Roy Rodgers	06/09/2005 2:43 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	JaNeily	06/09/2005 3:00 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	reo_guy	06/09/2005 5:23 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Inky05	06/09/2005 4:52 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Wally / Montana	06/10/2005 12:39 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	smittyschevy	06/10/2005 1:52 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	JaNeily	06/10/2005 4:04 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Brian Moore	06/10/2005 6:00 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	5 window	06/10/2005 8:32 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	scdascda	06/10/2005 1:11 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Brian Moore	06/10/2005 1:38 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	4.3in84toy	06/10/2005 2:07 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	scdascda	06/15/2005 6:02 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	V6 jimmy	06/16/2005 11:08 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	reo_guy	06/16/2005 11:29 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	64fleetside	06/17/2005 2:00 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Baldy	06/18/2005 2:27 AM

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