I think Joe means the hole in the flange of the thermostat, although putting a hole in the housing would let the air out - as well as the water wink
a hole in the rad cap would keep down the pressure but easier to leave the cap loose, just on the first 'click', which would help slow down any weeping from rad seams and pinholes

Bill


Moved over to the Passing Lane

"When we tug a single thing in nature we find it attached to the rest of the world" John Muir
"When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" me
Some TF series details & TF heater pics & Rust-a-holics Unanimous parking lot