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					Originally Posted by  Bobcat
					 
				 
				I questioned Robert Pond about his plugging the bypass on my engine ( Ponds 482 ) that he built for me . He said no problem and prefers it that way . Yesterday it was low 90`s here and at idle in the garage and only the car fan, 180 to 185 degrees max . It goes up smoothly with no surges or overshoot on the gauge . Are you sure you have all the air out the cooling system as it can a real bear to do ?? Stupid question ... are the holes on your thermostat on the top at 12:00 o`clock ? 
 
Bob 
			
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  Per MRG tech, The holes were installed at the top (12:00) of the spring housing that's inside the basket.