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You should get flow through that pipe nearly always with the lid off even with a closed thermostat. It's just a bleed off line so whatever pressure is at the thermostat housing will go through there as well. It's normal.
If your vehicle takes a while to get to operating temp or stays really cool then it could be a thermostat issues.