[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 62, Issue 2-Stat Stuck

[David in Durango]

I tried that, boiling water won't open a t'stat here . . . .

I am drinking and WAYYYYYYY relaxed!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mad Dog Antenucci" <teampantera at yahoo.com>
To: <RCBSONS1 at aol.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 62, Issue 2-Stat Stuck


> 1.Boil some water in a pan
> 2.Check a new (or old thermostat) with a temp gauge to see what temp it 
> really opens up at BEFORE you install it and blow a gasket ;-]>
>
> Have a drink and relax
>
> Mad Dawg Antenucci
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> From: "RCBSONS1 at aol.com" <RCBSONS1 at aol.com>
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 8:13:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 62, Issue 2-Stat Stuck
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> Asa,
> I had my stat stick the first time I replaced
> the radiator, hoses, tubes and water pump.
> filled the hole interior up with steam... I drilled
> the stat as many have done to let water thru when
> filling and to help get rid of bubbles prior to starting
> Problem was I hit a corner of the stat and it would
> not open..... I know what a pain it is to drain down
> again to get to it... keep the back end up in the air
> so most of the fluid will stay in the tubes and radiator
>
> Hang in there you are almost there
>
> Bob Benson #3 Black Pantera
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