[Vwdiesel] *more 81 Rabbit adventures*

[Val Christian]

> 
> Rolf Pechukas wrote:
> > well, I replaced the thermostat
> > did NOT do the trick
> > (could tell by the way bolts on the housing came off easily, and  
> > relatively new-looking t-stat I found in there that someone had been  
> > down this road b4)
> 
> Also, did you test the new t-stat prior to installing it?  I always try to do that and 
> have had more than one "new" t-stats not work to my satisfaction.  I use a pot of hot 
> water on the stove with a thermometer in there to see when the valve starts to open and if 
> it fully opens in boiling water.
> 

Or at this point, simply test the old one, and verify that it was 
working correctly.