On 12/11/05, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > > Your right except there is very little convection especially with the > t-stat closed. If you see the gauge rise without the water pump turning, > it is because you have already made steam and engine damage has begun. > Yeah, that's right. The bottom section of the T-stat closes off the lower portion at operating temperature. I once sat down and figured out how all that plumbing worked on the 2.1. I should digitize my notes and post 'em somewhere. Just gotta find a good drawing of the cooling system to color in. My hand drawn stuff is abyssmal...
-- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" |
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