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Offline dickj

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Thermostat or Restrictor Plate ? ?
« on: March 01, 2009, 09:48:17 AM »
What's more common in Bonneville motors - using a thermostat or a restrictor plate?  Why?  DickJ

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Re: Thermostat or Restrictor Plate ? ?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2009, 10:34:39 AM »
personal preference.... some do, some don't, variables include no radiator... you will see all depending on application.  Most experiment as they run to determine what is best.
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Re: Thermostat or Restrictor Plate ? ?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2009, 12:24:36 PM »
There are a couple of threads that are related to this topic, regarding cooling and pre heating the engine, that might help give you an insight on this

http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,3396.0.html
http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,3847.0.html

As quick and easy it is to change out a thermostat, I'd bring a couple of different temps, along with a restrictor, and some spare gaskets.
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
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