Reply to "Replaced radiator, now the engine is running hotter during stop and go driving"

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No, I was not sure how to block it off so that I could easily reverse everything.

Hi Jeff,

Taking the thermostat out without blocking the hole is a guarantee of an overheating car... it allows a substantial amount of water to recirculate within the block without making a trip to the radiator.

IPSCO sells a block off plate for that hole or you could simply use the appropriate size freeze plug. Either method could be removed later when you decide to put the thermostat back.

OR, you could leave it in there and run a Winsor thermostat.

Scott

10/23/1310:36 AM

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