Thread: Thermostat = hotter engine???
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Old 10-09-2003, 05:22 PM
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Originally posted by Earthworm
I'm not sure why the lack of a thermostat would cause an engine to overheat. I always thought that its purpose was to block coolant flow to allow the engine to get to operating temperature quicker and to force more/hotter coolant through the heater core to warm up the interior sooner.
Dave, it is very interesting having you back over old posts and bring them up again.

I agree with you and that is WHY I posted about venting the engine out. It can only be trapped air expanding that would blow out coolant.

Nice to have you back Dave.
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