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Do you lads use a thermostat in your welders?I had a fellow tell me as long as you have good antifreeze in her dont worry about a thermostat.what are your views on this???                Felon Attached ImagesCaution lurker lives here" hmmm That is serious,pass the ganja and pick up a  24 of MGD"
Reply:That looks like my old machine that I lost in hurricane Goerge.  Does it have a 4 cyl continental with a Magneto? It took a hurricane to finish it otherwise they run forever.
Reply:Originally Posted by GremlinThat looks like my old machine that I lost in hurricane Goerge.  Does it have a 4 cyl continental with a Magneto? It took a hurricane to finish it otherwise they run forever.
Reply:The only parts that I still have are the Magneto and the cabruretor still can't figure out why I keep this stuff, have about 20 pairs of tongs 6 anvils, mandrel, swage block , just memories of my blacksmithing days .I see you have a Lincoln Dialarc 250 ,if that is a red machine with a round top and when you turn the wheel to the right the heat goes down . ,I have three of them ,they never quit 100% duty cycle I believe.
Reply:Hey wait a minute... Now that Gremlin mentioned it, the welder looks familiar to me too.It doesn't have "Red Seal" cast in the manifold does it?Never mind, I found it. But about the 'stat.If possible, an engine should be run at a stable temperature in the normal operating range; that's the temperature the thermostat tries to maintain.Running too cool causes rapid wear, poor combustion, and contaminant accumulation in the crankcase.Good Luck
Reply:".I see you have a Lincoln Dialarc 250 ,if that is a red machine "Same thing but a pretty miller blue .you must have the idealarc in red              FelonLast edited by Felonyass Monk; 05-10-2009 at 07:00 PM.Caution lurker lives here" hmmm That is serious,pass the ganja and pick up a  24 of MGD"
Reply:Originally Posted by denrepBut about the 'stat.If possible, an engine should be run at a stable temperature in the normal operating range; that's the temperature the thermostat tries to maintain.Running too cool causes rapid wear, poor combustion, and contaminant accumulation in the crankcase.Good Luck
Reply:Still waiting for some parts.heres a few updates.Sorry but i forgot pictures while i was down to the nitty and gritty. Attached ImagesCaution lurker lives here" hmmm That is serious,pass the ganja and pick up a  24 of MGD"
Reply:More work put on today.waiting on faceplate,rheostat and a shaft for the carb Attached ImagesCaution lurker lives here" hmmm That is serious,pass the ganja and pick up a  24 of MGD"
Reply:Slow down son youll be driven me to drinkin if you dont stop weldin with that HOTROD LINCOLN ,sorry but hey it had to be said          FelonCaution lurker lives here" hmmm That is serious,pass the ganja and pick up a  24 of MGD"
Reply:The thermostat keeps the engine running at the optimum temp. Definitely not a good idea to go without one. The correct temp aids in good ring seal, cylinder surface's, efficient combustion, fuel usage, etc. The antifreeze also acts as a lubricant for the water pump
Reply:Originally Posted by denrepHey wait a minute... Now that Gremlin mentioned it, the welder looks familiar to me too.It doesn't have "Red Seal" cast in the manifold does it?Never mind, I found it. But about the 'stat.If possible, an engine should be run at a stable temperature in the normal operating range; that's the temperature the thermostat tries to maintain.Running too cool causes rapid wear, poor combustion, and contaminant accumulation in the crankcase.Good Luck