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Old 31-05-2006, 09:19 AM   #1
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Thermostat bye bye???

I hate to wait for my tell tale to show, I always get paranoid that the thermostat has got stuck and the engine will over heat. I did this with jet skiis so I am assuming as its a two stroke too that I can remove my thermostat so the flow of water is constant. Lets be honest I am not exactly driving it in icelandic waters. Anyway whats the score ladies, can I remove the thermostat??? Has anyone else done this?
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:30 AM   #2
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maybe but you might find that the engine will run too cold and too cold is just as bad as too hot.
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:34 AM   #3
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I think only worth removing (and replacing with the "right" size restrictors) if you're going to run the motor hard - ie a race motor.

If you want to do something to make yerself feel better, mebbe drill a small (1/16") hole on the thermostat so there's a partial bypass of it.
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hmm yeah maybe drilling a small hole in the thermostat would be good. I think the problem is that I am still awaiting a water pressure sensor and that until I get that I wont know that the water is flowing the way it should.


Heres an idea what about a liquid nitrogen cooled engine
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Here's a better idea, if your worried about them failing get new ones!!!
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Here's a better idea, if your worried about them failing get new ones!!!
Nope - new ones are more likely to have an initial problem than good service existing ones.

Boil them - ie drop them into hot water to test their speed response at opening and then how much they open.
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If you boil them (100 deg C) you might stick em open, or bugger them completely, as they'll be opening well before that, probably in the 60's deg C range.
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Old 31-05-2006, 04:56 PM   #8
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Nope - new ones are more likely to have an initial problem than good service existing ones.
Depends were they are on the bathtub curve
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bathtub curl?? :P ok yeah i'll check them in warm water and gradually increase temp. Cheers boys
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