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GlennAB1
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Sep 1, 2009, 1:26 PM

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No, thermostats were'nt invented for creature comfort. They were designed just for what they are...to keep engine temps even. Initially, for fuel vaporization. Many engines had thermostats before heaters were introduced.


Argue with Sidom on that one. I just listed that for his sake.




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Sep 1, 2009, 1:30 PM

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Read Sidom's responce. He was correct. What's your point?
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GlennAB1
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Sep 1, 2009, 1:35 PM

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Glenn: Quickly reaching and maintianing minimum engine operating temperature is for what reason?

Sidom: Whole slew of reasons Glenn, from drivability, fuel economy, emissions, owner comfort and yes you can throw engine wear in there as ONE of the many reasons that the main purpose of a thermostat is to maintain minium operating tempature of an engine.



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Sep 1, 2009, 1:38 PM

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Argue with Sidom on that one. I just listed that for his sake.



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GlennAB1
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Sep 1, 2009, 1:51 PM

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  I guess it's by accident that just about everything I've read lists "reduce engine wear" first when listing what the thermostat is for.




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