CTS dampening

[Bruce Plecan]

Well, I can tell ya why it's so heavily dampened.

On the GN to increase the cylinder head coolant presssures, I plugged the
coolant bypass hose, and drilled a 1/8" hole thru the thermostat so it's
self bleeding, and to in part make up for the bypass.

Noticed during warm up the temp would go to 225 and then settle back to 200
(190dF thermostat).  Anyway, started watching the temp real close while
driving, and you can really see the temp oscillate from the thermostat
cycling.
In oem configuration the thermostat is basically a switch across the bypass
/ radiator for maintaining the engine temp..
Plan B is removing the heater valve, and just using a restictor in line
(same as my SBC setup was), heater always on, and use the ducts for temp
control.  Not as confortable for the creatures, but I don't personally have
to worry about detonation.
Plan C is figuring out the recirculating thermostat.
Bruce

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