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03-28-2008, 02:47 PM

Blown353

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So did a new thermostat fix the problem?

I know it sounds paranoid, but before I put a thermostat in anything I always dunk it in boiling water. I'd rather take the 5 minutes to test it than have to drain & refill the cooling system again after having to change a defective thermostat!

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