Date:         Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:54:04 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Coolant loss mystery
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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Dennis Haynes wrote:
> The cooling system should not be opened or bleed with a warm engine.

Hmm...but how can you bleed the radiator properly unless the thermostat
is open?  I get basically no flow until it starts to open, and that
doesn't happen until about 190 degrees F.

--

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale

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