>>In my limited experience, it doesn't. The car has to be warmed up for the >>coolant to flow to the radiator. Good point here. The key phrase being "coolant flow to the radiator". There must always be some coolant flow. Doesn't have to be to the radiator. Certainly flow to the radiator and heater cores is severly limited with the thermostat closed. Allan Bagley 86 westy |
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