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Old 05-06-2018 | 10:13 PM
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I will try that now with the black britpart
 
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Old 05-06-2018 | 10:54 PM
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Ok seems to be opening at 190 I can see through the top hole and the bottom hole at 195
 
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Old 05-06-2018 | 11:14 PM
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Well it's not a stuck thermostat then. If it opens it opens, so I'd rule that out.
 
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Old 05-07-2018 | 08:54 AM
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Well put in the lucky 8 this morning temps rise to 215 at times
put in the Atlantic British again stays at 204-206

something flow related is happening with the lucky 8 stat
 
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Old 05-07-2018 | 08:55 AM
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I think at this point I'll stick to the Atlantic British stat
I'm really tired of draining coolant and all that crap stuff
 
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Old 05-07-2018 | 08:59 AM
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Did you ever bypass the heater core? Just because the hoses are the same temps in and out doesn’t mean it isn’t clogged.
 
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Old 05-07-2018 | 09:33 AM
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I'm not worried about the heater core I flushed it lots of heat
the Atlantic British stat drops my temps immediate
black britpart stat increases my temps
 
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Old 05-07-2018 | 10:20 AM
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Poor coolant flow as you rev up more = water pump spins faster, and so does the fan clutch/fan. The britpart stat opens so it’s not a faulty stat (and britpart makes an OEM temp stat. Gotta read the actual F/C stamped on the thermostat itself to confirm). You’re gonna have some air in the system especially after just quick swapping parts. A complete cool down is overnight, when the system will automatically burp itself, then you check the bleed screw and remove what is left.

If you had a pyrex glass tube (like me) you could actually see your flow/bubbles.

Radiators are cheap, fan clutches/fan blades are cheap, but a HG job or new engine is not.
 
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Old 05-07-2018 | 10:26 AM
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Curious if you are hearing any water fall or gurgling sounds from inside the cabin?
 
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Old 05-07-2018 | 11:39 AM
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The stat is not good like I stated in previous comments
with the Atlantic British stat temps are ok
with the lucky 8 they are not ok
no water sounds from heater core
but I will Check level in the morning
 
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