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Old 02-06-2024, 08:28 PM   #18
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Default Re: To use in hose thermostats or not? 1935 85 V8

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Originally Posted by Paul Dobbin View Post
I run thermostats in all my flathead V8's on the theory
that they slow down the water flow, allowing the water to
cool down the engine by spending more time in the radiator
before going back into the hot engine. Thoughts?
The function of thermostats is to regulate water flow in the cooling system by the temperature of the coolant, not to merely restrict flow.
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