Re: 180 Thermostat, low antifreeze?

From: Robert Trottmann (rotrottmann@davidson.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 10 1998 - 17:01:47 EDT


Thanks, that makes me feel better. I'll just top it off again and hope it
stays there.
-Robert

Jon Steiger wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Sep 1998, Robert Trottmann wrote:
>
> > I had my 180 thermostat put in an a radiator flush at the dealer, who I
> > trust and get a good deal from. I looked under the hood after I got
> > home, and had a full antifreeze reservoir. Days later, it was below
> > add. I added. I just looked again, after a while, and it's below add
> > again. I can't find a leak, there's never any antifreeze where I park.
> > Could it be burning off somehow? If my block is cracked or something,
> > its time to buy that Pacer down the road I've been looking at.
> > Hmmmm 360 R/T Pacer! Heck yes!
> > -Robert
>
> I don't know wether or not this is what's happening to you but:
>
> My FSM says that when you drain the coolant and refill it, you will
> have to top it off within a couple of days; I guess it just needs
> some time to fill all the nooks and crannies or something. Anyway,
> when I drained my system to install my 180 degree thermostat, that
> was indeed the case; I filled it up, and had to top it off a while
> later.
>
> -Jon-
>
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