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Old 05-04-2016, 04:14 AM   #5
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Default Re: Thermostat problems

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Originally Posted by Wooden wheel View Post
Greetings Keith, I removed the small split pin out of the thermostat and made sure the hole was at least 3/32. I have also found that if you take the car straight out on to the highway with out a five min fast idle warm up you will get those problems you experienced. The other thing I have found is that after 100 miles of summer high country motoring I had to top up the water (about 1/2 3/4 litre).
Enjoy your trip down here in the south, we are having temps in the early twenties (not usuall) so wintery days can't be far away.
Thanks for the advice, Irishmans Rally here we come with up to 10 cars from the Waitemata Branch, 7 being Model A's in one form or another, chains and spade at the ready for the worst possible situations as required!
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