The light goes on.  Thanks Ben, this clarifies it completely, and makes me
understand Dennis' procedure.....
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> Reply-To: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:05:11 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Bleeding the front radiator
>
> The thermostat is never completely close on any car or van, it is open or
> partially close (about 75 % close). Even if it looks completely close, it
> is not.
>
> On most cars if it was fully close the pump would have a hard time and the
> engine would overheat, even in winter condition.
>
> Regards, Ben
>