>You are probably right about the faulty thermostat. I have had so many >thermostat failures that I replace mine every 18 months or so as a matter of >preventive maintenance. For me they always seem to fail in the >closed position, >which overheats the engine. So I just don't take the chance.
Is this true for others? I have an '85 Westy with about 80,000 miles and wonder if I should look at it. Does the replacement require the "raise the front end" coolant purge of a complete coolant flush? Thanks, Jim in Atlanta, with Herbie |
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