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Subject:Re: Still unclear was Re: Bleeding the front radiator
From:Allan Bagley
Date:Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:28:11 -0800

>>In my limited experience, it doesn't.  The car has to be warmed up for the
>>coolant to flow to the radiator.

Good point here. The key phrase being "coolant flow to the radiator". There
must always be some coolant flow. Doesn't have to be to the radiator.
Certainly flow to the radiator and heater cores is severly limited with the
thermostat closed.

Allan Bagley
86 westy