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Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed? #46058 06/09/2005 12:05 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 197 southeast SD R reo_guy Member
reo_guy Member R Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 197 southeast SD	There is no science to justify the idea that too much water flow results in overheating. It is an urban myth. I have run my 302 without a thermostat and it simply runs cold. Too cold. Engine wear is less at a normal operating temperature. Jason

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What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	scdascda	06/08/2005 5:50 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Wrenchbender Ret.	06/08/2005 9:24 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Dusty	06/08/2005 9:36 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Wally / Montana	06/08/2005 10:31 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	reo_guy	06/09/2005 12:05 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Roy Rodgers	06/09/2005 2:43 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	JaNeily	06/09/2005 3:00 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	reo_guy	06/09/2005 5:23 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Inky05	06/09/2005 4:52 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Wally / Montana	06/10/2005 12:39 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	smittyschevy	06/10/2005 1:52 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	JaNeily	06/10/2005 4:04 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Brian Moore	06/10/2005 6:00 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	5 window	06/10/2005 8:32 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	scdascda	06/10/2005 1:11 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Brian Moore	06/10/2005 1:38 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	4.3in84toy	06/10/2005 2:07 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	scdascda	06/15/2005 6:02 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	V6 jimmy	06/16/2005 11:08 AM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	reo_guy	06/16/2005 11:29 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	64fleetside	06/17/2005 2:00 PM
Re: What is water temp without a thermostat installed?	Baldy	06/18/2005 2:27 AM

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