Dave,
If you don't want to lose half your coolant out the t-stat opening, then yes,
drain about half of it out! Easy to do, just yank down on the splash guard on
driver's side to get 2 snaps off, you'll see the petcock with a little rubber
hose on it. I wedged a small funnel in by the splash guard & directed the
drain hose into it, then drained about a gallon out. Then use a 13mm short
socket with a 6" extension to remove the t-stat housing while leaving the rad
hose connected to it. Don't worry about air getting in, it's not like it's a
brake system. Air will get in that big hole where the t-stat sits when you
change it, right? Full info is on my page.
Kevin / NJ
99 Black Sport + CC / 318 auto 2wd / 3:92 Sure-Grip
all decals removed / OEM wheel flares / Dunlop GT Qualifiers
Lowered 1.5" front & 2" rear with coils & cast iron blocks
F & B Stage 1 t/b / K & N Gen II FIPK / 180 HD t-stat
Flex-a-Lite dual 12" electric fans (spring of '00)
MSD 6A / Splitfire SF392C @ .050" / Echlin brass cap & rotor
Mallory yellow 8mm Sprintwires / Moroso wire trees
Flowmaster 40 series Deltaflow dual 2.5" exhaust / Hooker 3.5" tips
Lakewood traction bars / Mr. Gasket spring clamps
Pace Edwards Roll-Top / Bedrug / Pop'n'Lock electric tailgate lock
Kenwood 140w stereo w/6cd changer in center console
African Rosewood interior trim kit / Wet Okole seat covers
silver DML stickers / visit my truck at: <A
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