To Stat or Not To Stat? That is the question.

[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..