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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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hey guys
I've a question.
it is normal that the water circulates in the return pipe only when the engine has warmed up?
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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Hi water circulates through the radiator only when the thermostat is open
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 12:51 PM
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but the return pipe is not on the radiator but on the thermostat housing
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 12:56 PM
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that goes to your heater and back to the pump or header tank
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 12:59 PM
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the 20mm pipe should flow all the time
the larger pipe to rad only flows with thermostat open
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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I was talking about the pipe that start from the thermostat housing and ends up in the heather tank
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 01:15 PM
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this pipe

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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 01:32 PM
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tiny top pipe only when hot,
it prevents too much pressure , we got there
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 01:35 PM
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thx mate
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