01-06-2008, 10:22 AM | #11 |
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The thermostat is a 160, and it has about 3 holes around the inside edge, thats the way it came. QJP, do I do this with the motor cold right? Brian the flush thing, I just don't want to make a mess with this coolant. Another thing, I had to by pass the heater core, I put a 180* water hose so the coolant can circulate through thta pipe. I even retorque the damn heads today.
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buy one of those cheap Prestone flush kits. they come with the tees for the heater hose and a spout for the radiator that snaps in the radiator fill and you can clamp a garden hose to it so you don't make a mess in the engine bay.
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However, if you refuse to do the flush system, then I have no more suggestions for you and you'll just have to wait it out and possibly be burping the system for days. Btw, I've tried the "hole in the thermostat" thing and, although it helps some, there is still a good bit of work required to get all of the air out of the system. . . the flush method that I preach will get all the air out from the beginning.
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160 thermostat why so cold?
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I agree with you on this Brian,don't get me wrong!,I have the same setups on my truck,and the wife's Exploder.What I was driving at with the burp hole,is that it is a good backup to have for the fact that when the water in the block gets hot/under pressure,it gives an escape route for the air that might possibly be/get in the system.
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I agree. I remember reading that but then forgot to comment about it.
That's way too cold for an EFI car, Edgar.
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optimum is 180* on just about any 'street' car and especially on a EFI car.
I told Edgar on the phone today that if nothing else, run the car with radiator cap off until the thermostat cycles, refill with coolant, and put the cap on and drive it. This has always worked for me. I also told him to get worrying about that stupid overflow tank level. That seems to be his concern now.
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Actually, a 160* thermostat can make a car run hotter because the water doesn't stay in the radiator long enough to cool off.
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