DeTomaso Mailing List: July 99, Message #363

Phil wrote:

>Since cooling seems to be an on-going issue with these cars and they
tend to run hot anyway (not necessarily boiling over but in the 220-30
range) - would running them without a thermostat altogether help lower
the operating temperatures. 

>>>The engine NEEDS the restriction provided by the thermostat for the 
cooling system to function properly.  If you elected not to run a thermostat 
because of fears of potential mechanical failure (it could stick closed and 
cause the engine to bake itself), you MUST instead run a replacement 
restrictor plate in the thermostat orifice.

The Shelby club open-track and racer guys mostly use these plates.  I dunno 
where you can buy them, but they're generally available from racing supply 
places I suppose...

Mike