thermostat help
Pimpdady753
02-13-2008, 01:22 AM
ok so i got a electric water pump on my 86 gt. and i need to repace the water neck gasket. so my question is do u really need a thermostat, what if i were to take it would my engine run cooler because there is always water moving or what. thanks.
351wStang
02-13-2008, 01:48 AM
No, actually it would probably overheat. With no t-stat there is no restriction. You need that restriction to back water up in the radiator so that it has time to cool off. Without the t-stat the water will just keep circulating at a rate where the fan(s) cant keep up and you will wind up running hot.
Pimpdady753
02-13-2008, 02:51 AM
o ic that makes alot of sence.
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