[white944cup]

Randy:
The best way to drain the radiator is to remove the lower hose on the passenger side of the radiator. Are you sure the thermostat is causing the problem? What symptons are you seeing? I put a brand new thermostat in, along with a new German Laso water pump when I did the top end job. I also flushed out the radiator even though it was very clean. Have you checked the fan circuits and made sure there is absolutely no air in the system? What about the connections and grounds for the temp sender and temp gage? Did you tap on the face of the gage to make sure the needle is not sticking? Just some ideas before you start wrestling with that PITA thermosat retaining clip.