How important is a Thermostat?

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  1. h2o

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    Beg to differ, they could be more reliable (not totally agreed) but they sure don't last longer without a rebuild than the older carbed engines and they sure can't be rebuilt as many times as the older engines, they don't have enough tolerances.
    Newer engines are more energy eficient and more sofisticated, and more environment friendly than older engines, but most for government policies than reliability.:)
     
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    Since all Windsors were 351's then what would you run in a 289 or 302 that were all made in Cleavland? :huh:
     
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