Graaaahh thermostat....

[rocco16v@netzero.net (L F)]

'stat is probably good.  drill two 1/16" holes in it before you install it
(quick and dirty) or fill through upper hose and cycle the engine temp
several times to completely purge system of air(right way).

Larry

> Dumped my coolant today to fix a faulty thermo switch (took the rad all
the
> way out)
> and decided to throw in a new thermostat since the coolant was out. (error
> ;p )
>
> New one won't freaking open, so i have a bigger problem than before..
>
>     My question to the fold is:
>
>     Is it not opening because my dumb ass bought a defective part from
> crappy tire,
>     or is this due to air behind the thermostat preventing it from
> opening..
>
>     What are my options here.
>
>     I'm planning on dumping the coolant once again and replacing the
> thermostat
>  with a real audi/vw one.  Do i have any other options?
>
>     Also.. should i be filling the radator first? or is filling via
> resesivour enough?
>
>
> -Curtis
>
>   '84 mars orange ;p
>
>
>
>
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