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add a hole in thermostat ??? #1498292 04/26/2023 7:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 760 Liberty, Indiana, USA M Mike Burns 'Bolter
Mike Burns 'Bolter M Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 760 Liberty, Indiana, USA	I seem to remember someone telling me to drill a small hole or two in my thermostat prior to reinstalling it. Sadly, I can't remember any of the details of size, location, or the reason for doing it. Please refresh my memory. Thanks Mike Burns 1940 Chev 1/2 ton 1953 Chev 1/2 ton 1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe 1947 Indian Chief 1943 Indian 741

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add a hole in thermostat ???	Mike Burns	04/26/2023 7:54 PM
Re: add a hole in thermostat ???	JW51	04/26/2023 8:00 PM
Re: add a hole in thermostat ???	Gdads51	04/26/2023 8:25 PM
Re: add a hole in thermostat ???	Hotrod Lincoln	04/26/2023 9:03 PM
Re: add a hole in thermostat ???	Phak1	04/26/2023 11:24 PM
Re: add a hole in thermostat ???	Curt B.	04/27/2023 12:45 PM

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