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

[chuck stevens]

Maybe I'm being a little rude, but who just had engine trouble? I'll run 190's!

[38 Ford Guy]

One thing I have learned about Flatheads....each one runs different temps. I have a three of them built the same and one always runs warmer. I have tried a several combinations and it always sits around the 220 to 230 area. Without stats 160 to 180 I have found stats make it worse so for me doing what Henry did is well worth the try it is only $15.00 (with shipping) and a little time. For 15 bucks I will hold off buying a case of beer and a headache the next morning.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by chuck stevens

Maybe I'm being a little rude, but who just had engine trouble? I'll run 190's!

Not that it had anything to do with the trouble I had but that engine trouble was without thermostats. I noticed that every time the engine got down toward 130° or below it did not run as well as above that. All the more reason to run stats.

[flatjack9]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

Not that it had anything to do with the trouble I had but that engine trouble was without thermostats. I noticed that every time the engine got down toward 130° or below it did not run as well as above that. All the more reason to run stats.

Your engine problem could have very well been in part caused by no thermostats and widely varied engine temperatures.