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Thermostat Housing, Engine Cooling|Description and Operation|Page 2735 > < Cooling System - Engine Overheating Condition|Page 2731
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Thermostat Housing: Description and Operation

Thermostat Housing 

The plastic housing for the thermostat is fitted between the two cylinder banks immediately above the coolant pump. Controlling the coolant flow
through the radiator, the thermostat starts to open at 80° to 84°C and is fully open at 96°C. 
A duct in the cylinder block connects the thermostat housing outlet to the coolant pump inlet. The joint between the thermostat housing and the
cylinder block is via an in-groove seal.
An air bleed outlet vents any air in the system into the expansion reservoir, during normal operation. A removable cap (using a hex key) allows air to
vent from the system when filling from empty.
On supercharged engines, the thermostat housing is combined with the coolant outlet duct.

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