Thanks all for your responses and help. Bernd - the document you sent is gold,
Thanks.
I went out to Auto Zone and picked up the parts I needed. Spent a total of $25
and most of it was on the gasket sealer, a 5 gallon drum to save the coolant and
a can of compressed air. I got the Robert Shaw Generation 2 t-stat p/n
GT755-180.
Now I've got to wait 'till the engine cools down to install it.
Thanks DML!
Aurelio
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Kenneth Eng wrote:
> Aurelio, > > I just installed the 180 T-stat on my 98 V6 this past Sunday. You really do > not need to remove anything in the engine bay to do the swap. This is > assuming the original gasket comes off cleanly. For me I had to take the > alternator off its bracket and move it aside so that I can reach in to > scrape the old gasket off with a safety razor. Removing the old gasket from > the housing and engine block was the most time consuming part of the swap. > If the gasket comes off cleanly just swap out the stock thermostat put in > the new one and reattach the housing with a new gasket. > > Ken > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net > >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Aurelio Lopez > >Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 12:18 AM > >To: DML > >Subject: DML: 180 t-stat installation questions > > > > > >This might seem like a dumb question to most of > >you and I apologize ahead of time. > > > >Is there an easier way to replace the t-stat on > >a V6 3.9L? The installation instructions on the > >DML website ( > >http://www.dakota-truck.net/UPGRADES/TSTAT/index.html > >) talk about moving most all front engine bay > >items out of the way. It seemed to me the actual > >t-stat installation was less complicated then > >moving all these items. I can see the t-stat > >housing clearly, could I just un-bolt it and > >install the new one? > > > >-- > >'00 QC Sport Plus > >Intense Blue Pearlcoat > >3.9L V6 - 5spd. - 4x2 > > > > > > > >_____NetZero Free Internet Access and Email______ > > http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html > > > >
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