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Originally Posted by Talkwrench
As some of you know Im having problems with my radiator, and after finding a radiator guy on the other end of Australia who is very knowledgable with early Fords [he has a number of them that are real gems] the question was posed about thermostats... Guess what, he doesn't run them. After questioning him further about it, seems our flatheads are not that critical with or with out. He said" If you have them in and its working well , Leave them in, if you have them out and working ok leave them out" Simple, Also any other "modern" car must run them, his words. SO there you go everyones right! For me I'll put them back in, thats just me..
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Also seems everyone has a different temperature that they believe is normal or more efficient. This stat post has had me keeping a better eye on my engine temperature.I have not run thermostats in my 59AB with Skips pumps and normally only driving in the summer,last Sunday my gauge stays about 180 degrees. Too cool for effieciency? Now this is with a 37 thermometer gauge on drivers side head. Hot enough that you can't touch the radiator long. Somebody wanted this stat post gone which still amazes me.