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Wickd GT · 01-06-2008, 10:22 AM

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.

Edgar

Purple1995Pony · 01-06-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickd GT

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.

Edgar

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.

Italian LX · 01-06-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickd GT

Brian the flush thing, I just don't want to make a mess with this coolant.

Just drain the coolant and then flush it with the water. When your done, you can add the coolant in the radiator (with the T-fitting still in lace) and it will force ater out the T while the coolant is added into the radiator. The directions for this are on the package.

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.

banditmwp · 01-06-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Just drain the coolant and then flush it with the water. When your done, you can add the coolant in the radiator (with the T-fitting still in lace) and it will force ater out the T while the coolant is added into the radiator. The directions for this are on the package.

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.

BAD INT · 01-06-2008, 01:26 PM

160 thermostat why so cold?

EHardy1971 · 01-06-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

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.

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.

Italian LX · 01-06-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD INT

160 thermostat why so cold?

I agree. I remember reading that but then forgot to comment about it.

That's way too cold for an EFI car, Edgar.

Wickd GT · 01-06-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

I agree. I remember reading that but then forgot to comment about it.

That's way too cold for an EFI car, Edgar.

Why is that? It gets hot in this state, why go hire? Does it afect the computer?

Edgar

QWKSNKE · 01-06-2008, 07:48 PM

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.

Italian LX · 01-06-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickd GT

Why is that? It gets hot in this state, why go hire? Does it afect the computer?

Edgar

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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01-06-2008, 10:22 AM	#11
Wickd GT Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,645	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. Edgar

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BAD INT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 184	160 thermostat why so cold?