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I've heard that running cooler t-stats is bad unless you have the internals to go with them. The engines were designed with a specific operating temp in mind and the metals expand correctly at that temp. Running cooler means the metals don't fully expand which I guess could cause piston slap and leaks down the road.
bypass hose goes between the water pump and the intake manifold its a b^tch to get to unless you have either parts off, so its a great time to get a new one because they crack over time and if it hasnt it will soon.