[Alberg30] RE; cooling system

[DickInVA]

I have a question on the same problem.  Can I remove the thermostat
completely, or will the engine never heat up to the proper operating
temperature?

MiLady #302
Dick & Diana

--- Brian and Elaine Timmins <timmins at optonline.net> wrote:
> George Dinwiddie wrote:
> Is the water flow reduced when the temperature rises?  If not,
> I'd suspect the bypass arrangement.  If the thermostat can't
> shut off the bypass flow, the engine will overheat.  You can
> test this by restricting the bypass hose (the one entering the 
> thermostat housing from the waterpump side) with a pair of 
> vice grips.  If this cools the engine down, the thermostat
> or thermostat housing is faulty, or possibly the water input
> to the block is plugged.
> 
> 
> I believe this to be the case although it's hard to check the exhaust
> water coming out with the stern wave pushing up and my weight pushing
> down (I'm not a lightweight). Based on my knowledge of the frailness
> of the repaired housing bypass boss, I'm betting this is my problem.
> I'll post results when I correct the problem.
> Thanks,   Brian
> 


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