16v over heating

[calimus@techography.net (Calimus)]

Drill 2 or 3 small holes in the thermo-stat so that it constantly lets
water by.  It won't be enough to effect temps, but it will be enough to
burp the system.

William

Anson Clement wrote:
> 
> With the recent increase in temps Vic has been getting hot and
> bothered rather frequently of late. The system very well could have
> gotten air into it when my alternator fan shattered and severed the
> upper rad hose (ask me obout this over a cold one...) but I re-filled
> it and have put at least 500 miles on it since. The oil temp runs at
> 110 and the water temp indicator resides fully above the LED but
> several times a day the temps will spike, first the coolant followed
> by the oil temp going to 120 or more. Turning on the heater core
> usualy controlls these fits of sillieness but occasionaly, especialy
> if I park the car while it's in mid heat, it will puke up a whole
> bunch of coolant.
> I'm sure it's been mentioned before but what's a sure fire way to burp
> the system?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Anson
>