[WardL]

I found out this summer I didn't have a thermostat bypass. Bought the Cobra used in March and I noticed the water temp was very dependent on the ambient air temp. In the pacific northwet, a 50 F day is not unusual. The engine manufacturer strongly recommends a bypass, but Cobra came from hot climates and maybe the standard down south is no bypass? The bypass is typically a short 5/8" hose from the thermostat housing to the top hole in the water pump case. I'm sure there are other configurations. I plan on putting in a bypass and see how much difference that makes, but I'm curious how common it is to not have a bypass. Let me know, thanks.