On 12/11/05, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote:
>
> Your right except there is very little convection especially with the
> t-stat closed. If you see the gauge rise without the water pump turning,
> it is because you have already made steam and engine damage has begun.
>

Yeah, that's right. The bottom section of the T-stat closes off the lower
portion  at operating temperature. I once sat down and figured out how all
that plumbing worked on the 2.1. I should digitize my notes and post 'em
somewhere. Just gotta find a good drawing of the cooling system to color in.
My hand drawn stuff is abyssmal...

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"