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Old 06-21-2007   #39
Halon
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Re: Drilling thermostat

None of the Auto stores around here that I called, had a tester (napa, checker, auto zone). Mark had one so I went up there and we tested it. On the drive up there, the car was just fine. Probably because it's a cooler day today then it was yesterday. Anywho, we did the test and found one tiny little leak where the clamp wasn't holding real tight. So we replaced the small rubber line and used the screw type clamps so it'll hold and seal. Topped off the coolant, burped the system, and so far so good. But again, it was working good on the way there also because of the cooler day today. But we beat on the car a bit on the way home to see if we could get it to overheat, but it didn't. So we'll see how it works on a hotter day.

Also, I will be getting a vent for my hood to help some of that hot air escape out of there. I figure it can only help.
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