Completely removing the t-stat is not a good idea, even for troubleshooting. Remember that as it opens it also closes a bypass. Without the bypass closing, you will not get good flow to the radiator. The mention of quick pressure build up in a short time indicates gasket or cracked head. If coolant is just coming out the overflow, may also be a bad pressure cap. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Miguel Pacheco Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 1:19 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: 90 cooling problem John, you don't mention if the radiator cooling fan is coming on. If things are getting that hot, you should hear the fan come on low speed,then high. If you pull the radiator bleeder like Benny suggested (simple things first like David Vickery suggested,) I bet you will not get hot coolant. So, from how I read things here, unless your rad fan is out, your thermostat is stuck closed. You can just go in and pull it out, without putting another one in there, for the sake of troubleshooting, replace the thermostat housing cap and do another test run. If the fans come on and you are getting hot liquid to the rad, then presto! Damn, I hope for your sake that this is it. Good luck. Miguel |
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