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<blockquote data-quote="Rob Lancaster" data-source="post: 169042" data-attributes="member: 6154">Ok, back to the car..I got very lucky because my local Honda dealer was able to order the thermostat housing I need so badly. WHEW! I took some snaps of the culprit. The bleeder nipple was frozen and then got cocked to one side when I tried to loosen it. Now it won't close and I have a permeant leak.. I don't mind telling you, I had a bit of a &quot;S&quot; hemorrhage, still can't find my plyers, lol! ………&nbsp; &nbsp;A final note, this car has 114,000 + miles on it and the inside of the cooling system is like new. Thanks to 50/50 antifreeze! You know here in Hawaii I had a lot of my customers ask me, why do I need anti freeze here in Hawaii? It's doesn't get that cold here.. Anti freeze is still very important because it prevents freezing (of course) and it lubricates the water pump seal. Also it prevents rust and corrosion due to electrolysis.. Especially the two precision surfaces between the aluminum head and top of the cast iron block. Do not run 100% anti freeze! Your car will over heat and if you blow the head gasket, $$$$$..&nbsp; I'll get on the power steering pump overhaul while I'm waiting for the thermostat housing to come in.. I still can't find the darn leak in the trunk too! ARG!!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rob Lancaster, post: 169042, member: 6154"] Ok, back to the car.. I got very lucky because my local Honda dealer was able to order the thermostat housing I need so badly. WHEW! I took some snaps of the culprit. The bleeder nipple was frozen and then got cocked to one side when I tried to loosen it. Now it won't close and I have a permeant leak.. I don't mind telling you, I had a bit of a "S" hemorrhage, still can't find my plyers, lol! ……… A final note, this car has 114,000 + miles on it and the inside of the cooling system is like new. Thanks to 50/50 antifreeze! You know here in Hawaii I had a lot of my customers ask me, why do I need anti freeze here in Hawaii? It's doesn't get that cold here.. Anti freeze is still very important because it prevents freezing (of course) and it lubricates the water pump seal. Also it prevents rust and corrosion due to electrolysis.. Especially the two precision surfaces between the aluminum head and top of the cast iron block. Do not run 100% anti freeze! Your car will over heat and if you blow the head gasket, $$$$$.. I'll get on the power steering pump overhaul while I'm waiting for the thermostat housing to come in.. I still can't find the darn leak in the trunk too! ARG!! [/QUOTE]

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