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Subject:Re: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro
From:John Rodgers
Date:Fri, 16 Dec 2005 18:38:30 -0600

If the engine is not over heating.........

Most likely a thermostat problem. Replace the thermostat, but be sure
you get the right one. Some thermostats from some FLAPS - though cross
references say they fit - simply won't. Best bet is to get one from one
of our list vendors. If that doesn't do it, then something is cloggs
somewhere. One good approach to attack the problem is to get one of
those UV meters and measure the heat in various places. You will be able
to tell when the hot and cold places are. You can, beleive it or not,
tell whether the thermostat is opening or not.

Good Luck.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Christopher Gronski wrote:

>Hi All,
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>My heat is really poor in my 1986 2.1L syncro. I'd like to bleed the
>coolant can anyone point me to a good description of how to?
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>Thanks,
>Chris
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