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Originally Posted by hedtrip
So i got car running but i cant get the damn Thermostat to open. i used a fill kit let her run with the front end up in the air for awhile but low hose still cold.
then Tryed the brz/frs bleed me method buy capping the system & reving it a few times & the pulling the BRZ OEM purge port releasing the air.
did these all a few times & the lower hose is still cold.
the heater blows hot.
fans come on.
& stays around 198F
then overheatd when i drove it around the block.
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Put something between the frame Rail and upper hose to elevate it a bit, then jack the car up as high As possible from the front passenger corner. First time I installed the engine I had to let it keep getting to 230 and then shut it down for a bit and try again. Took a couple hours but finally the thermostat opened. I did end up drilling three small holes in the thermostat. This week when I installed the motor it only took 15 minutes with that method.