You deserve some accolade indeed!
Even without an engineering background, you bossed this report, turning out to educate us more.
Well, from my understanding, thermostat basically help maintain a warm engine condition up to the operational temperature by preventing flow of coolant to the radiator.
So basically, removing it might not have instant effect as you mentioned, Nigeria being a tropic region afford you enough heat to reach that temperature without much worries but then, uncontrolled coolant flow and missing regulatory efforts of the thermostat puts the whole system in risk - one that might not be directly noticeable.
So, the best is to replace the thermostat with another one and from my understanding, thermostats don't get to spoilt that frequently, yours that did malfunction must be subject to a blockage or something related.
I enjoy your report, you're sure versatile and knowledgeable.
Thanks Sir. I am making efforts to get a replacement already. I have learned a vital lesson in this whole thermostat thing and even educating my colleagues about it. Education is actually key, imagine the number of vehicles on Nigerian roads whose thermostats have been removed without the owners realizing its effects
Yes..So far it was still working..They would even think thermostat is an evil!........Education is definitely key..Exposure too..