Otterstat question

[Sacha Prins <sacha@xxxx>]

Hi,

A week or so ago I reported some overheating problems with my new 
DeLorean. My conclusion then was that the waterpump or thermostat was 
broke. 
Today as a test I drove the car with the heating on full blast because
someone told me that if the engine overheats, and the heater stil works
the waterpump is ok and the thermostat is probably broke.
To my syrprise I drove the car for aprox. 30 miles at aprox 65 mph and
the engine wouldn't heat up further than the 180F mark. Great news as
this means my waterpump works and (new conclusion) the otterstat is
broke. The fan cirquit works because short cirquiting the otterstat
wires triggers the fans.

My question; is there a non messy way to change the otterstat. Since it
is located at aprox. the lowest point in the cooling system I would
think a total drain of the system is needed to properly change it.

Other question; is there something against shorting the otterstat wires
until the otterstat is replaced (causing 100% fan operation)?

Last question; Is the otterstat (and it's grommet) a DeLorean specific
item or can I use a part from another car (Volvo?)?

As seen in M:15:01

Thanks,

Sacha

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