Temps still getting too high

[kervinridgley@earthlink.net (Kervin)]

Until this swap, I've never filled it up any  other way than the
expansion tank either.  I forgot to add that I do have a new water pump
and housing.  

Dan Bubb wrote:
> 
> I personally think all this bleeding and air bubble stuff is a waste of
> time on an 8V. I don't know about 16V's but I suspect I'll find out soon
> since I just bought one with a cooked engine.
> As far as 8V's I've been driving them since '76, always done my own work
> and NEVER once have I had to do anything other than put coolant in the
> expansion tank. Hold the revs up a little until coolant comes out of the
> radiator to expansion tank vent line and you're done.
> What's the deal?
> Dan
> 
> T Berk wrote:
> >
> > peter wrote:
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Ken B
> > > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 12:01 AM
> > > To: List
> > > Subject: Re: Temps still getting too high
> > >
> > > Could someone brief me on the reason for driling the T-sat and where
> > > exactly
> > > you do that.  I keep hearing about it but...?
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Ken
> > > 1979 Scirocco  "McFly"
> > > 16v conversion "...it's working....It's WORKING...!"
> > > tracing electrical gremlins now...
> > > VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"
> > >
> > > You drill it, so that you can vent the system when you change, or drain
> > > the  antifreeze. It helps to avoid the pocket of air, that can cause all
> > > kinds of havoc.
> > >
> > > I drill 2 small holes on the stationary lip of the thermostat.
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> >
> > As a differing opinion:
> >
> > I had followed the old, old t-stat I had years ago:
> >
> > There was a hole in the face of the movable part, it had in it a brass
> > cylinder (pellet) that was flatten on one end as if crimped with a pair
> > of pliers and after being inserted into the hoe the other end was also
> > flattened, but in a 90 degree alignment. Think of those Pixie Stix that
> > are made from a soda straw flattened closed on both ends or the juice
> > packs you see in school lunches; one end is flattened respective to 90
> > degrees rotated along the long axis.
> >
> > In any case the pellet was inserted to limit the flow of liquid but
> > allow the passing of air bubbles.
> >
> > Drill two holes of a size around a carpenter's pencil lead diameter (my
> > measuring devices are outside at the moment). Smallish is OK, but too
> > large means you diminish the ability of the motor to regulate it's temp
> > including warming up.
> >
> > Other folks have stuck an aspirin or two under the wedged open plate of
> > the t-stat on the theory that they would dissolve after the liquid had
> > ben poured in, I can't recommend this one but it _sounds_, well, sound.
> >
> > The acidic nature of aspirin has a skeptical nature attached to it
> > though. (It's just a little pellet but still).
> >
> > When filling the system air likes to remain in the motor's block and can
> > help overheating problems due to lack of coolant on the hottest parts
> > inside the motor; it's top end.
> >
> > Another tip is to fill via the upper hose into the block, back filing so
> > to speak.
> >
> > Besides allowing for proper heat dumping via air pocket reduction and
> > radiator size you should also consider the water pumps' impellers maybe
> > worn and  don't flow enough liquid and/or the coating in the motor/
> > coolant system that can be removed with a purge// cleaning. Recent
> > success has been gained wit Purple Power degreaser (similar to Simple
> > Green) but long term affects have yet to be determined, re: rubber hose
> > and/or seals being stripped of softening agents). I bought some and used
> > in both my own 81 Roc w/ 10:1 motor AND 'my Buddy AL's' Firebird which
> > was suffering from the same coagulated coolant mismatch of coolant type
> > VWs have been known to battle.
> >
> > TBerk
> > Ashanti's manager turns out to be my oldest sister. Who knew she'd blow
> > up so big after 13 years of shepherding? "You mean _that_ Ashanti?"
> > What ever you do, have a commitment to excellence.
> >
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Kervin
80 1.7 8v Ole Paul sold to the great north
82 1.7 8v The gift 
86 2.0 8v no knock sensor yet
00 tt600