
02-06-2008, 04:35 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Southern Connecticut,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF - 351W, 944 non-turbo
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Holes in thermostats are not there to replace the bypass, but rather to let any air trapped in the top of the water jacket escape. Coolant that leaves via the thermostat heads back to the radiator and is replaced by cold coolant. Water entering the engine via the bypass is warmer and allows the block to attain a more consistent temperature.
Just my $0.02
Bob
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