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len bergeron (aka 37tin) [ View ] [ Email ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] langley, Canada

A post here a while ago about air in rad, (that I can't find,) you said something about drilling a hole, could ya run it by me again, Thanks for all that other stuff btw........

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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  04/07/2008 08:51 PM drill some small holes in the thermostat. the flat part. then i raise the front of the car as high as i can to get air out of the heads. raising the car is the best thing i found. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by dwinspector21  -  04/07/2008 09:24 PM Dang Shine....you're da man....cool idea....I'd never have thought of that! Seriously..... no replacement for that good old experience. Enjoy reading your stuff...keep up the good work! dwinspector21 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Kodak, Tennessee   Posted by 37tin  -  04/08/2008 12:25 AM So true 21,,, I drilled 2, 1/8 holes in the stat is that good enough shine.??? 37tin [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] langley, Canada   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  04/08/2008 07:41 AM that will work fine. i've never had a problem with air in the heads but i always jack the car up. if pulling a motor jack the rear up to get water out and you'll not make a mess when you pull it. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by 37tin  -  04/08/2008 10:03 PM Do I want to stay with a 180 stat or go to a 160,, 37tin [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] langley, Canada   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  04/09/2008 07:30 AM keep the 180. a 160 will make it run hot. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by 37tin  -  04/09/2008 05:56 PM And that's the way it will be, 180!! Thank you . 37tin [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] langley, Canada

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