Re: T-stat housing bolts torq spec?

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri May 18 2001 - 07:05:45 EDT

Yes, they're the same thing. The nubs are supposed to be there to help
locate the housing, but they end up just making for a bad seal.

jay & dana wrote on Friday 18 May 2001 01:16:

> What are the 2 nubs on the "ears" referred to here? I didn't think we had
> them on the 318's. I heard mention before of grinding off 2 little
> "tits",
> is this the same thing. Do these nubs on the ears affect the sealing
> between the t-stat housing, gasket, and block?
>
> Thanks
> Jay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Levy <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Date: Thursday, May 17, 2001 7:11 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: T-stat housing bolts torq spec?
>
>
>>I wouldn't worry too much about replacing the bolts. It is a pretty light
>>TQ measurement, but I don't have a book handy to quote you the exact
> number.
>>
>>While you've got the stat housing off, grind down the 2 nubs on the
>>"ears."
>>
>>Chris Ryan wrote on Thursday 17 May 2001 21:40:
>>
>>> I've noticed a slight leak at the t-stat housing so I'm going to replace
>>> the Stant 180 I put in a couple years ago with a Stant SuperStat 180 and
>>> a Felpro gasket, plus I thought I'd put a thin coat of RTV on both sides
>>> of the gasket to get an extra tight seal. I'm sure the reason for the
>>> leak is that I didn't a good enough job removing the stock gasket
>>> material the first time, got the Dremel this time though. Does anyone
>>> know the torque spec on the housing bolts? Like 20" lbs or so? Also,
>>> should I replace those bolts? It's such a light torque that I wouldn't
>>> think so, but it'll be the 3rd time for them. Anyone know the size
>>> without taking one out?
>>>
>>> Thanks guys,
>>>
>>> Chris
>>> Portland, OR
>>> Black '99 Sport Plus CC 4x4 318 Auto.
>>> 3" Rancho Suspension Lift, 32"x11.5" BFG MTs, SnugTop Expo w/Yakima Trac
>>> System w/Fairing, Sea Kayak and Bike Mounts, GoRhino Grill/Brush Guard
>>> w/130W KC Spotlights and Tow Hooks, Pilot Foul Weather Lights, Westin
>>> Nerf Bars, WAAG Tail-light Guards, GTS Blackouts, Mopar PCM, Taylor
>>> Pro-Spiro Wires, Autolites, 180 TS, Cold K&N, Flowmaster 40 Series Split
>>> Rear, Mopar Chrome Rear Diff Cover, Line-X, Window Tint, Ventvisors.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>--
>>-andy
>>
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> 

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