Originally Posted By: Cristobal
I think that this timing chain information came from some mechanic in Troll City.
It reminds me of the 1970's when I used to take the thermostat out of my car for the hot summer. In Southern California then that was a common practice. Some "mechanic" said it would make the engine overheat by circulating the coolant too fast.
Fun times I suppose. Really though, you run too cool these days on a ECU controlled car and you'll get trouble codes coming up like crazy. I remember seeing some specialty racing thermostat that was sold only for off-street purposes, and where the seller specified that a car wouldn't meet emissions requirements if it were used.
I think that this timing chain information came from some mechanic in Troll City.
It reminds me of the 1970's when I used to take the thermostat out of my car for the hot summer. In Southern California then that was a common practice. Some "mechanic" said it would make the engine overheat by circulating the coolant too fast.
Fun times I suppose. Really though, you run too cool these days on a ECU controlled car and you'll get trouble codes coming up like crazy. I remember seeing some specialty racing thermostat that was sold only for off-street purposes, and where the seller specified that a car wouldn't meet emissions requirements if it were used.
