I would recommend the Robert Shaw version, which is more accurate on reading
the water temp than Super Stat. The life time warranty version is made of
brass versus steel and only cost around 9.95 at AutoZone. You will never go
wrong on using this type of thermostat.
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Steven St.Laurent
2000 Dakota 4.7 Hemi (beta I testing)
1999 Chevy (gone in 2003)
1993 Tracker (still going...going)
2000 Roush Mustang Stage II (sold) TT
----------->:)
Aspiring for the next toys:
2003 Dakota Hemi R/T
2003 GTS-R Viper
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Kyle Kozubal
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 7:38 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Coolant Additives/Cooling System Questions
Bernd, and others,
Has anyone used, and liked, Radiator Relief from DEI?
http://www.designengineering.com/page61.html
None of my local part stores carry it, so I check Summit for PN#040104, and
it shows they carry it for a whopping $21.69. Is this right?? It better work
for that price! DEI's home page says their Radiator Relief(32ounce bottle!)
treats a 15 quart cooling system, while Redline's Water Wetter(12ounce
bottle)treats a 12-15 quart system. I have used Redline's Water Wetter from
Pep Boys, which runs like $6-$7 and haven't noticed any benefits from this
product.
Ok, next topic......
I am going to replace my truck's radiator cap, upper radiator hose, lower
radiator hose, bypass hose, thermostat, and thermostat gasket(as soon as I
can figure out what 'coolant' additive to order). Some of the above parts
have been on since the truck rolled off the assembly line, and some have
40,000+ miles on them. Basically, I am going to replace them all so I dont
have to mess around with leaking hoses or cooling system related problems or
failures in the near future. I am going to replace the 55,000 mile old Stant
SuperStat tstat with the factory recommended 195degree tstat. I think the
tstat is starting to stick anyways. I dont think I want to mess around with
trying a 180 degree unit only to find out I dont like it, and have to swap
out the 180 unit for a 195 unit, as I am currently using. Other than using
the stainless steel version, the SuperStat, what other companies make a good
quality thermostat? I was thinking about NAPA, but I think Stant makes them
anyways. Thanks for any and all info on the DEI stuff or on a good tstat
product.
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6; 133,800 miles
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