[urq] DO I still use the large round thermostat gasket if Iremovethermostat?

[Brandon Rogers]

I thought the original poster (sorry - forget who) just wanted to flush out 
the cooling system and wanted to remove the t-stat to help flow through the 
system and not have it leak at the T-stat....no?  And then re-install t-stat 
after flushing.....

Brandon


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "urq" <urq at pacbell.net>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] DO I still use the large round thermostat gasket if 
Iremovethermostat?


> ... think carefully about trying to run the system without the t-stat ... 
> if you look you will see that the t-stat controls flow in more than one 
> channel.  I'm not sure what happens if you remove it completely.
>
> As to the hole in the t-stat ... I've seen it on brand new units ... not 
> exactly sure what the purpose is, but since the manual instructs one to 
> orient it pointing up I've always assumed it was to ensure any air in the 
> system doesn't get stuck on the wrongs side of the t-stat ...
>
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
>
>> My urq is apart - cooling systemwise.   I already have
>> the thermostat out and will use some prestone super
>> flush  soon.  My first thought is if I don't install
>> the thermostat that round gasket that snugs the outer
>> edge of the thermostat may just pop out and end up
>> stuck in a hose or block as it's swept about by the
>> coolant.  I figure if I don't use this gasket it will
>> leak at the thermostat housing.  Any BTDT?
>> The thermostat I found in the car is 70c and it looks
>> like the PO drilled a small hole in it so that some
>> fluid always passes through.  I could reinstall that
>> for flushing if it's foolish to just use the
>> thermostat gasket.
>
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