[DeTomaso] Fwd: head drilling for air release

[MACHWIL at aol.com]

I would guess my installation of a Mesiere electric water pump is at least  
4 years old. I also moved my alternator lower and behind the drivers seat, 
thus  a flat firewall panel.
 
 The remote pump is located behind and below the passenger side so the  
lowest point of the plumbing is a 45 degree elbow which feeds the pump. That  
elbow is the lowest point of the entire cooling system. I've never had the 
car  over 200 degrees yet, except the first summer when I covered the 
radiator, let  the car idle until it got to 240 degrees. Shut off the engine, turned 
on the  ignition switch and watched the pump and fans run for 5 minutes. 
The water  temp was 140 degrees. Makes a good safety net.
 
Obviously  I'm happy with the set-up. 
 
I've always drilled several small holes in the thermostat plate. Done it  
for ever. I don't know if that's the reason I've never had a problem with air 
in  the system or not. 
 
FWIW
 
Bud Williams
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