Thread: Thermostat or no ?

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Originally Posted by bluto480

I have a small block chev that is built for 1/4 mile and not street driven. Have removed the heater core ,heater ,wipers ,wiper motor etc. Have an electric fan to cool the radiator. Do i need to run a thermostat or not?




Jim

Welcome,Yes you either need to run a thermostat or some kind of restrictor in there to slow down the water flow so it can absorb the heat from the block and heads and transfer the heat back to the radiator so it can be cooled down.