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 Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 23:52 Post subject: No thermostat |
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If you run any vehicle without a thermostat in it does it change the fuel comsumption noticeably. Found out today that my other Transit has no thermo in it and part of the cooling system had been bypassed. I knew the heater matrix was shot so ordered a new one, went to fit it and found an interesting array of cut hoses joined together. Must try and get heat as the forecast is 4c next week.
 
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 23:59 Post subject: |
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No, it will increase the warm up time though.
If anything a very slight increase in fuel comsumption due to the lower combustion temp...
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Mine has been run without a stat since the problems in France during my hols in September - I havent noticed any difference .... except it now takes chuffing ages to warm in the cold 
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I took my sticky stat out and i think i have lost quite a few mpg, but this coincides with winter and darkness so it could be the heater fan and lights 
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 17:09 Post subject: no stat... more gas |
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At least in petrolengines with fuel injection or computer control...
when the temp sender reads colder temperatures, it will increase the amount of fuel going to the injectors. so yes, higher consumption. it's harder on the engine too, get a stat. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 17:11 Post subject: |
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| Chris Beesley wrote: |
| Mine has been run without a stat since the problems in France during my hols in September - I havent noticed any difference .... except it now takes chuffing ages to warm in the cold |
It's not good for a diesel to run too cool.....
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| :::Matski::: wrote: |
| It's not good for a diesel to run too cool..... |
I know... but every time I have had five mins to put the new one in its been pouring with rain! Plus I have still to switch the rad over and with the stat in place it starts cooking itself on the hills 
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