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Originally Posted by Mike Davis
Mike Meziere buys CNC machines from us that he makes these pumps with, I have 2 of his pumps on different engines. He and I had a long discussion about this. He felt it was hard on the pump motor when the thermostat was closed. He felt there was no need to run a thermostat. I run a gutted Thermostat as a restrictor ring on my 66. Car runs about 180deg when I drive it on the road with a block filled to the bottom of the freeze plugs.
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Thanks Mike. I also have taken a thermostat and gutted it for testing when car is back on the road. Thanks for posting.
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68 Firebird. IA2 block, 505 cu in, E-head, Solid roller 3650 weight. Reid TH400 4:11 gear. 29" slick.
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76 Trans am, TKX .81 o/d, 3.73 Moser rearend,
468 with KRE D-ports, Doug headers, 3" Exh.
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