Re: The truth about thermostats?

["Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>]

>Otherwise it won't stay in the radiator log
> enough to cool down or stay in the block long enough to grab the heat.
>

I don't believe this is the reason. From what I recall, the resultant
coolant
flow leaves a hot spot above cylinder #4 - the slower flow is a more even
flow.

Anyhow, the point is to use either a blanking sleeve or a thermostat
with the center cut out.

Mike