Van gurus,

I bled the coolant in the course of another job on the van, thinking to kill
two birds with, well, you know.

The BOOK says to open the bleeder, jack up  the front of the van, and add
coolant through the tank in the rear.

The tank is above the thermostat, which is, of course, closed.  Now I'm
supposed to start the engine and run it and add coolant.

QUESTION:  Am I going to toast the engine before that thermostat opens and
lets in coolant?  And if so, how do I get coolant in?

TIA

Mike
from Sacramento, and confusion [and chagrin; I've done this before and can't
remember how.]