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Old 07-26-2003, 10:56 AM
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Default Re: No Thermostat?

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Originally posted by John A. Simpson Am I wrong? Don't you need a thermostat or a restrictor to keep the water in the engine long enough to absorb some heat?
You need the thermostat so your engine will not run too cold.

Keeping the water in the engine for a certain length of time to "absorb heat" is old tech. Racers found out long ago that faster/cooler is actually more efficient.
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