Wishno's winter beater project thread(+misc vert action)

[Wishno87]

Hey guys I need a little help. I changed my M42 rad today for a late M20 rad and attempted to bleed it. I had the front of the car up in the air had it running for a while and revving it up. Even after it was up to temp and the heater was on the top radiator hose was really hot but the bottom hose is still cold. Does that mean my thermostat is not opening? I thought since the top hose was hot it was open?

[Danny]

Nope you need to squeeze both hoses to help burp it.

Your thermostat has not yet opened.

[Wishno87]

So if my top hose is hot and the bottom is cold then the thermostat has not opened right? It must be defective then because it did that with my M42 rad as well and I thought the rad was clogged. Its an 80C so it should open even earlier.

[Wishno87]

Turned out to be the thermostat. Changed it out for an 75C but that seems to be a little much. Probably go back to an 80C sometime.

[Edev]

Turned out to be the thermostat. Changed it out for an 75C but that seems to be a little much. Probably go back to an 80C sometime.

But it's a race car!

[CorvallisBMW]

You may notice the engine runs a bit better at 80C as opposed to 75C. But if it ever starts to overheat in the summer in stop-and-go, throw in the 75 and you'll be golden.

[Wishno87]

Ya it was a little smoother at idle when it was warmer. But It's nice going from "oh shit I better get home before it starts to get too warm again" to "I would have to be driving on the sun for It to even get halfway" My 80c was stuck shut so it would overheat in 20 min from cold.

[Wishno87]

Could not find my camera so you guys get smartphone pics.

[Matt-B]

just added rear bumper to your car?

[Wishno87]

Ya a few days ago. Now just need to find a front.

[Wishno87]

Just a little teaser. Proper fitment and ride height will come before decent pics.

[TimKninja]

MMMM MMMM

just needsa front bumper, IMO it would be perfect.

[TimKninja]

MMMM MMMM

just needsa front bumper, IMO it would be perfect.

[Edev]

Do want!!!!!

[Wishno87]

MMMM MMMM

just needsa front bumper, IMO it would be perfect.

Ya it does look much classier now. Might even keep the window chrome with these wheels.

On a sad note, I lost Domo sometime after that pic though. Going to go search for him today though.