How does the engine warm up when one is continually putting cold water through it? or alternatively, how does the thermostat 'open" with cold flushing water running through the engine??? I still don't understand??? M On 1 Aug 2002 at 14:21, Jay L Snyder wrote: > The water pump will move the water once it has warmed up. Trust me, > I have done this twice in the last few months, and many times before. > Most recently with a $3000 new engine at stake. The 2.1s may be > slightly different, but I have used this method on my previous '86. > > Jay |
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