Just discovered from the previous owner it's got no thermostat in it. Gets hot, right up to the red when idling in traffic and runs around the way up the scale when trundling at 85mph. Doesn't go down much if I slow down, gets hotter around town. No bad running or loss of power. Heater sometimes blows hot, other times cold. No oil in water/water in oil, no usage of water either.
I reckon it's got air in the system somewhere which is causing the problem.
2 questions - is it possible to bleed it properly without a thermostat? I seem to think not as I tried for ages yesterday!Does anyone know if the thermostat in the 2.8V6 engine is as awkward to change as it looks? Right down at the bottom behind the fan? Anyone offer any tips, or is it easier to slip my local garage £25 to do it for me? Looks like I might need ramps to change it.
Cheers
Mike