1st Gen R53 Cooper S Temp gauge reads lower after coolant change?

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  1. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

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    #21 00Mini, Jul 24, 2015
    Always nice to see a successful ending. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #22 Firebro17, Jul 26, 2015
    Great to see that you changed the thermostat and your problem was corrected. Also, did you run the engine to bleed the air? I've never known bleeding to be all that effective without it running.
     
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    #23 rivercityRN, Jul 26, 2015
    Tried it both ways Firebro and you're right...works best when running.
     
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