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General Information => General => Topic started by: fellerhead on January 29, 2009, 02:50:03 pm

Title: 1982 rabbit pickup 1.6d
Post by: fellerhead on January 29, 2009, 02:50:03 pm

where is the thermostat on this motor/or what hose goes there...what temperature activates cooling fan...thank you

Title: 1982 rabbit pickup 1.6d
Post by: burn_your_money on January 30, 2009, 09:22:28 pm

The thermostat is between the bottom of the waterpump and the lower rad hose. You need to remove 2 10mm bolts to get to it. Coolant will get in your eyes....

The rad fan is activated by the switch on the driver side of the rad. It's down near the bottom

Title: 1982 rabbit pickup 1.6d
Post by: Smokey Eddy on January 30, 2009, 09:50:12 pm

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

Coolant will get in your eyes....

I second that.