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Old 09-18-2014, 07:26 PM   #112 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
It should run too cold with no t-stat and a new radiator. 180 is probably normal operating temp.

You should bleed it with the engine off, sorry if I did not mention that before. It sounds like the pressure from a head gasket leak is pushing the coolant into the recovery bottle.

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Oh yea that would make sense... Sigh... Its like 1000-1200 for a head gasket repair and I don't have at kind of money..
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