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Thermostat recommendation for a Blueprint 383

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Hello folks,

Today I discovered that my Blueprint 383 engine doesn't have a thermostat.
The car has always run exceedingly well, always around 185-190, and I had no indication that the thermostat was missing.

My inclination is to put one in, as I was taught that you should always run one on a street car. Seems that a 180 degree unit should be just right for a carbureted non-emissions-control engine. What say you?

And finally, any good reason to leave it out?

Thanks! :flag6:
 
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topdog said:
if IT RUNS AS YOU SAY IT DOES, THAN WHY MESS WITH IT AND CAUSE A POTENTIAL LEAK AREA. I HAVE RUN WITHOUT A THERMOSDT FOR YEARS WITH NO ISSUE IN MY 406 ENGINE
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pauldian said:
If It's not broken , Don't break it ! Leave it alone . :flag6:
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While I appreciate the notion to leave well enough alone, the thermostat housing has already been removed and will need to be replaced.
 
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