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Old 11-23-05, 11:56 AM   #9 (permalink)
slartibartfast
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: La Porte, Texas
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Car 1: 1990 Legend LS sedan
Car 2: 2002 Dakota SLT QC
Car 3: 1998 Bandit 1200S



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A couple of things:
1) Removing the cap does not remove air pressure since there shouldn't be any air in the system to begin with. Also, the system should have no pressure on it when cold. Pressure only develops as the coolant gets hot and expands.

2) No reason to even consider changing the thermostat unless you're having overheating problems, the car never warms up or the housing gasket leaks.

Otherwise, a very nice write-up. Pictures really are worth a thousand words.
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2007 Mazda MX-5 Touring
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1998 Suzuki Bandit 1200S w/ $tuff
1994 Nissan Sentra SE-R w/ $tuff converting to ITA
1990 Acura Legend LS sedan leaving the stable
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