thermostat

[dannyb1986]

got my new thermostat and seal 2day, what are these like to do? any tips? got it for 8.70 all in!

[Coops]

fairly easy, but be careful with the crap torx bolts holding the stat housing on, they can strip easily so take ur time undoing em! part from that its whip off the housing, pop out the old, in with the new, put back together n top up and bleed the cooling system!

[dannyb1986]

whats the best way of bleeding it? do they have a screw cap, like a dust cap, like some peugots do?

[stan]

i find the best way to bleed coolant is to fill it up....then run it up to temp....then undo the bleed screw on top right off rad....then close it...then run for a min or so...then udo...then run...repeat till all air is out.

alternatively a good way is to fill a large lemonade bottle full of coolant , and with the coolant bottle on the engine full....up-turn the lemonade btl into the coolant bottle, and squeze gently. the extra height of water prssure is enough to rid air locks.

[dannyb1986]

ill have to have a go and see how i go!

[Coops]

good tips stan mate! i always questioned the run it with cap off technique, figured air wasnt gonna find its way out too easily like that! 8)

[Mattie]

ye sum gd tips there stan :)

havnt fitted mine yet cuz was waitin 2 get hose pipe so i cd flush the system....think ill try it this way now though :D

[dannyb1986]

yeah good tips stan, i just used the bleed screw on the rad, i had a nother hose that was split but it is now sorted!