Put a short stocking, the sock style ones work well, in the top radiator
hose for a week, tucked under the edge of the hose and clamped as normal.
Normally they don't leak, if it does, then a second clamp normally stops
it.
This works well as a filter and you will catch any circulating bits of the
thermostat and probably a bit of left over casting sand and a few flakes
of
rust.
You could also reverse flush the radiator.
Hope this helps,
Peter
"Stevo" <stevekelepouris@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:7boKj.6838$n8.3292@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Had probs with my heater being cold on my VH Commodore (temp gauge shows
> low most of the time) so I thought I would check the thermostat.
>
> Removed the housing to find it in pieces!
>
> Felt around with my fingers and managed to retrieve all the bits except
> for a small piece (or two) that would have come from the bottom of it
> where it had broken apart. (2 bits 5 x 15mm perhaps)
>
> Just wondering where the missing piece/s would have ended up - where
> should I look?
>
> BTW After installing the new thermostat the temp gauge is slightly up
and
> the heater is a tad warmer.
>
> steve.
>
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