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    hey guys and girls
    the ole vh 253 is overheating. jus wondering what i need to replace to fix problem or check.

    also i want to do a radiator flush but i am unsure of which hose to undo to release the water from the radiator. which one is the right to undo?


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    Undo the very bottom hose to give it a flush. As for overheating might need a new thermo stat.
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    yea thats what i was thinkin goin to get one this arvo. will see if it fixes it or not will post back here huh

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    hey mate like SL/ENUT said its the bottom hose, just give it a flush n the thermostat if not try putting a thermo fan on it , i had the same problem thermo fan's works wonders , cheers chris

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    was thinkin bout puttin a thermo on but i have no clue on how to do it. can anyone help me?

    cheers
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    Yeah that would be good to know about on a how to install a thermo fan, id like to know myself

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    yea already knew that goin to try that this weekend.

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