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Old 05-19-2008, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by papajam View Post
Running without a thermostat can actually cause overheating. The reason is that without a stat, the coolant velocity through the radiator is so fast that the coolant has insufficient time to cool.
I have run the Alfa V6 (albeit a 2.5) in race conditions without a thermostat without any issues whatsoever. I don't believe this is an issue.

Another easy and cheap check is to verify that your cap holds proper pressure (around 8 psi for Milano). If unable to check you could simply purchase or borrow a known good cap and see if problem goes away.

Jes
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