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Re: do you really need a thermostat installed #78092 05/27/2007 5:39 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 VACAVILLE, CA. D delux54panel 'Bolter
delux54panel 'Bolter D Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 VACAVILLE, CA.	Yes,, you do need a thermostat. It keeps your motor at a certain temperature,,and by removing it,,it lets the water run thru the radiator too fast without cooling it,,therefore overheating. Marty Marty '54 Panel and '54 5 Window Pick up, in the Gallery '52 Suburban

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do you really need a thermostat installed	alabama1950	05/27/2007 5:22 AM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	delux54panel	05/27/2007 5:39 AM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	Grigg	05/27/2007 6:05 AM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	49_chevy_truck	05/27/2007 10:48 AM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	gazim	05/27/2007 1:57 PM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	Tiny	05/27/2007 2:13 PM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	Hotrod Lincoln	05/27/2007 4:16 PM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	LONGBOX55	05/27/2007 8:32 PM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	Willy McCoy	05/27/2007 9:28 PM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	Tiny	05/27/2007 10:39 PM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	carbking	05/28/2007 1:25 AM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	Henry G	05/30/2007 2:50 AM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	Mike G.	05/30/2007 4:21 AM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	mamboitaliano	05/30/2007 6:16 AM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	Hotrod Lincoln	05/30/2007 3:37 PM
Re: do you really need a thermostat installed	Achipmunk	05/31/2007 4:01 AM

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