Over heating
Yes it will run without thermostat.
Did you bleed the radiator off air pockets?
Park on a hill engine facing up take of the radiator cap (WHEN COLD) and run engine, as it heats up bubbles will come out of the cap area you will need to keep filling till the bubbles stop.
The thermostat is only to help it get to an operating temperature faster to stop engine damage by running cold, they can stick and get blocked.
If it stops over heating by taking out the thermostat I would recommend to replace the thermostat as this would be the problem.
They do have a gasket that you need to consider prior to removing it.
Let me know if this helps ;-)
Regards Craig
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