You may also want to drain some of the coolant out first, before you remove
anything, unless you like having coolant all over your engine and the floor
:P The only t-stat swap I did that was "simple" was when I put the new 180
in when I was installing the M1 LOL Now swapping would be a breeze, with
the angled neck and trimmed a/c bracket :)
-Dave
'02 FR RC R/T
""Chad Evans"" <hemidak@msn.com> wrote in message
news:BAY4-DAV782NqFJ3sl3000259ed@hotmail.com...
>
> not quite that simple art!!!
>
> you might want to get the old stuff off first!
> I recommend using a rtv sealant on the manifold and the gasket end that
> attaches to the water neck!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Hedlin" <ghedlin@theramp.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 12:10 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: T-Stat Raplcement ??'s
>
>
> >
> > The T-stat is located on the intake manifold. Simply undo the two bolts
> > on
> > the water neck, lift your upper radiator hose, and there she is... just
> > lift
> > up the old t-stat, replace the gasket, drop the new one in, then replace
> > the
> > water neck.
> >
> > If you want, I can scan the procedure from my FSM :)
> >
> > --
> > Gary Hedlin
> > President
> > Hedlin Web Designs
> > http://www.hedlin.net
> >
> > Gary's Wisdom- #593
> >
> > -Hire the handicapped.... they're fun to watch!!
> >
> >
> > ""Eric Giblock"" <egiblock@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:be0asb$oo3$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > >
> > > Where is the t-stat located ? whats a good one to replace the stock
> > t-stat
> > > with? and any other sugguestions you could give me would be greatly
> > > appreciated.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > --
> > > Eric Giblock
> > > egiblock@hotmail.com
> > > www.gibsdakota.com ~ www.webalterations.com
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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