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M11's · 11-19-2009, 11:41 PM

obviously if it is overheating and burns to the touch it is hotter than 170. If the lower rad. hose is remaining cold you may have put thermostat in wrong and its not opening to circulate coolant, so its putting pressure on upper hose and pouring out.

nismo91blk240sx · 11-20-2009, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by M11's

obviously if it is overheating and burns to the touch it is hotter than 170. If the lower rad. hose is remaining cold you may have put thermostat in wrong and its not opening to circulate coolant, so its putting pressure on upper hose and pouring out.

im having the same exact problem with the overheating

is there a certain way to position it in the t-stat housing?

pics?

11-19-2009, 11:41 PM	#1
M11's Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Liberty Lake, Wa Age: 34 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	obviously if it is overheating and burns to the touch it is hotter than 170. If the lower rad. hose is remaining cold you may have put thermostat in wrong and its not opening to circulate coolant, so its putting pressure on upper hose and pouring out.