Re: Thermostats removed
There is a situation called "cold seizing" that can occur by running without thermostats. What happens is the engine block itself does not heat up as fast as the pistons, especially under hard loading. Therefore the pistons expand against the cylinder walls and the engine seizes and dies. While it is not as big a problem in warm waters, it can be a very serious issue up here in the tundra where our water is quite cold. Thermostats were put in the engine for a purpose. If they weren't necessary, that expense would certainly have been avoided by the manufacturers. Replace them pronto.
