>You are probably right about the faulty thermostat. I have had so many
>thermostat failures that I replace mine every 18 months or so as a matter of
>preventive maintenance. For me they always seem to fail in the
>closed position,
>which overheats the engine. So I just don't take the chance.

Is this true for others?  I have an '85 Westy with about 80,000 miles
and wonder if I should look at it.  Does the replacement require the
"raise the front end" coolant purge of a complete coolant flush?

Thanks,

Jim in Atlanta, with Herbie