:shrug: I bought the Reische Thermostat and I am going to put it in tomorow when I change the coolant. Where is the thermostat?
It's really easy. Only takes an O-Ring to seal it as well. :thumbsup:Oh, good it is down there. That makes it easy.
I always make a mess so I hate going down there. I always undo the two bolts that seal the housing together and boy does that coolant come rushing out.
Anyone else have a 'cleaner methods' of emptying out the coolant?
Either way you would be getting air into the system and it would have to be properly filled.I've not changed my OEM thermostat with my Reische Thermostat yet. Couldn't you pinch off the 3 big hoses going/coming to/from the thermostat housing to reduce the amount of coolant loss when you losen the two screws? They are pretty flexible and plyable. I've seen many posts about how much of a PITA it is to get the cooling system refilled and free of air after changing out the thermostat. Just a thought :shrug:.
Either way you would be getting air into the system and it would have to be properly filled.
I really don't see what the big deal is on filling the cooling system anyway. I have done dozens of Mod Motors and never once had a problem getting the air out of the system. :shrug:
just slowly loosen the bolts, it will slowly come out. burping the system seems to be most peoples problem.
I did 3 cycles of letting the car run to temp then cool off while it was still on the ramps and 2 more after short drives.