To use a thermostat or not ??????

the visitor · 12/29/14, 1:22 PM

2012 R1 on Methanol in a Hench car with the triple pass radiator ,never over heats always around 220 with the fan on.
Any advantage running with out the thermostat , or does it make any difference at all ???????

buhrracing · 12/29/14, 7:55 PM

The thermostat helps to slow the water flow down and to regulate the temoerature to give it time to cool....Hope that helps..

dyerracing83 · 12/30/14, 12:01 AM

Had a thermo last season with my 2012 stick close. Always run without one now and car usually runs about 205-210. Most guys around us take them out

the visitor · 12/30/14, 4:51 AM

We have always ran with one and was curious what others were doing and how they made out .
Might give it a try without one just to see what it does .....thanks

BikerTrash · 12/30/14, 8:02 AM

We always leave the thermostat housing in place, however we take the spring and center guts out of it . This leaves some restriction in the flow but the oppurtunity for it to stick close is not there as there is no operating mechanisims in there .

KYRON · 12/30/14, 11:27 AM

replace thermostat with 1/2" fender washer, also put small hole on side of washer (like thermostat has) to remove all trapped air

12/29/14, 1:22 PM	#1 To use a thermostat or not ??????
the visitor Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 232	2012 R1 on Methanol in a Hench car with the triple pass radiator ,never over heats always around 220 with the fan on. Any advantage running with out the thermostat , or does it make any difference at all ???????

12/29/14, 7:55 PM	#2 Re: To use a thermostat or not ??????
buhrracing Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 43	The thermostat helps to slow the water flow down and to regulate the temoerature to give it time to cool....Hope that helps..

12/30/14, 12:01 AM	#3
dyerracing83 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 64	Had a thermo last season with my 2012 stick close. Always run without one now and car usually runs about 205-210. Most guys around us take them out

12/30/14, 4:51 AM	#4 Re: To use a thermostat or not ??????
the visitor Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 232	We have always ran with one and was curious what others were doing and how they made out . Might give it a try without one just to see what it does .....thanks

12/30/14, 8:02 AM	#5 Re: To use a thermostat or not ??????
BikerTrash Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 84	We always leave the thermostat housing in place, however we take the spring and center guts out of it . This leaves some restriction in the flow but the oppurtunity for it to stick close is not there as there is no operating mechanisims in there .

12/30/14, 11:27 AM	#6 Re: To use a thermostat or not ??????
KYRON Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 168	replace thermostat with 1/2" fender washer, also put small hole on side of washer (like thermostat has) to remove all trapped air