Re: 164 overheating

[Ken Stevenson <k.stevenson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Unlike Rodney, I experienced overheating in a Milano with the thermostat
removed. Could it depend on what time of year it is? If coolant
circulates through the heater core would that make a difference?

There is a difference on the 164, it has no heater control valve. Hot
coolant circulates year-round.
 
> Ken Stevenson wrote:
> 
> >  Unlike detroit cars, the Alfa V-6 will over-heat without a
> > thermostat. The
> > coolant flow goes off the wrong direction without a thermostat.

Rodney Tidwell wrote:
 
> Milanos and GTV6s certainly don't overheat w/o thermostats.  I can't
> imagine the 164 would be any different.  What other path could the
> coolant go except to circulate through the entire cooling system?

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