Quote Originally Posted by Chink5
i think with the themostat being out it might start running hot when at idle.
no it wont.the t-stat just allows the coolant to come in when it gets hot enough.with the t-stat out the coolant will just constantly run through,no big deal.thats take the t-stat out and see if it is stuck.or maybe you got one that would only come on at 200degrees or something crazy like that.