Re: OK to remove thermostat?

J wrote:
> 
> Will it harm anything if I remove the therrmostat for the duration of
the
> summer?
> 
> My goal is to make the engine run cooler to extend the engine life. This
is
> in reference to a 1994 Chevrolet Corsica with a 6 cylinder engine with
> 168,000 miles. The gasket is an o-ring that is part of the thermostat,
so I
> will make my own gasket to fit around the thermostat housing to prevent
> leakage. Thank you.

Engine wear is higher as you depart from design operating temperature in
either direction. If the engine is too cold, metal parts will shrink,
clearances will change, wear will increase. And then there's the
unburned gas that slips by the rings and dilutes the oil in the
crankcase.

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Paul Hovnanian	paul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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