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Mar 25, 2009 | 02:05 PM

Munch

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St. Jude Donor '10

Urgent Coolant Question

So I just changed all the hoses on my 2000 coupe and am following the service manuals instructions for replacing the coolant but... it says to get the car up to 210 degrees while reving the engine to 3000 rpm at 30 second intervals but it won't get past 185 degrees. I have a 160 thermostat installed if that matters. Is 185 good enough or what should I do?

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Mar 25, 2009 | 02:13 PM

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good enough.
you can burp it with those instuctions later if you need to

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Mar 25, 2009 | 02:15 PM

Munch

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Thanks chip, that's kinda what I thought but wanted to make sure. By the way it's your braided hoses that I just put on and they look awesome!

Mar 25, 2009 | 02:17 PM

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Thanks chip, that's kinda what I thought but wanted to make sure. By the way it's your braided hoses that I just put on and they look awesome!

Cool!

How the hands? lol

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Mar 25, 2009 | 03:24 PM

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the object of this exercise is to be sure the t'stat is open and passing coolant. it appears you have accomplished it. keep an eye on the coolant reservoir.

Mar 25, 2009 | 03:40 PM

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Sounds like the fans are coming on. You could unplug the fans and let the temp come up to 210. Doesn't matter what thermostat you have without air moving through the radiator its not going to cool much.

Bill

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