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66 AC COBRA
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the cobra has been running very hot all the time, in traffic, at 3am on the freeway, in sac at 105* outside, doesnt matter, it always would run at 205*-210*, metered by an autometer gauge
the thermostat only had about 400 miles so it should have worked, well it did, I pulled it out today and tested it in water on the stove, it poped at 185*, so it was working ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
put it all back together with no thermostat, it would run between 170*-175*, and its hot out today, and that is with the fan turn to manual off
just thought i would share FWIW ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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PunkINa5.SLOW
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Is it a hi flow thermostat?
Usually when you take the thermostat out it does not allow the water to set in the radiator long enough ie it circulates too quickly and does not disappate the heat into the cooler tubes and fins as the water rushes througth too fast.
Wonder what the case is with your setup?
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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Originally posted by PunkINa5.SLOW:
Is it a hi flow thermostat?
Usually when you take the thermostat out it does not allow the water to set in the radiator long enough ie it circulates too quickly and does not disappate the heat into the cooler tubes and fins as the water rushes througth too fast.
Wonder what the case is with your setup?
well its runs at an alomst perfect 180, so i think it is doing a great job
like when u run an electric pump, u dont use a thermostat
and its noyt a blown hg, timing is at 14* finally set right side story
and its got a 3 core brass radiator with a electric fan, so why it ran at 210 is a mystery
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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88gt
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You sure your thermostat wasn't in backwards?
Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001
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66 AC COBRA
Nitrous King
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Originally posted by 88gt:
You sure your thermostat wasn't in backwards?
![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) yeah dude, u really think i did that
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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88gt
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
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Originally posted by 88gt:
You sure your thermostat wasn't in backwards?
yeah dude, u really think i did that
No, I posted it because I like typing. Don't get so butthurt.
Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001
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mustanggt5091
All I need is.....
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Originally posted by 88gt:
No, I posted it because I like typing. Don't get so butthurt.
hahahahahaha lol hahahahaha....... that should be a quote in someones sig.
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Posts: 2353 | From: Fairfield / Santa Rosa , Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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BlowN67
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Originally posted by 88gt:
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
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Originally posted by 88gt:
You sure your thermostat wasn't in backwards?
yeah dude, u really think i did that
No, I posted it because I like typing. Don't get so butthurt.
MAYBE SOME PEOPLE DO ON HERE TOO, SO DONT SAY COMENTS TO THEM WHEN UR DOING IT UR SELF. TRYING NOT TO MENTION NAMES BUT HE SHOULD KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. THANX ![[BS flag]](graemlins/bs_flag.gif)
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