A long wire brush takes care of the old gasket remnants. just put a rag in
the opening and attack it from the side... works wonders!!
I'm sure you have it down pat by now, but i'ld bet ya a six pack I could
change it faster my way than you can your way!!
Let me know if youre up to the challenge!! :)
Gary Hedlin
President
Hedlin Web Designs
http://www.hedlin.net
Gary's Wisdom- #1
-No matter what you say, you will always offend some stupid people!
""greg conner"" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Law12-F122QJgAGeU7500000c33@hotmail.com...
>
> Yo are right about the angle grinder. I get rid of the tab whenever I do
a
> t stat. Every truck I've done a t stat on the waterneck wouldnt just
slide
> out easily. I didnt want to force it . I'm sure while your fumbeling
> finageling the housing out and trying to scrape the old gasket off in that
> tight space I can have the front bracket off and back on in a shorter
time.
> All ya need is a system. ;) and this is what works for me
>
>
>
> Greg Conner
> 1996 RC
> 3.9 hybrid
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Gary Hedlin" <ghedlin@theramp.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: Re: T-Stat Raplcement ??'s
> >Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 03:01:40 -0500
> >
> >Wow, you should be a dealer mechanic!! :)
> >
> >I've changed my thermostat quite a few times (yes me...mr. no fine motor
> >skills), and never had to touch the alternator. I simply loosened the
> >water
> >neck bolts with a socket (with an extension) lifted the bolts with my
> >magnetic grabber, and lifted the water neck (giving it a little twist)
and
> >it came right out. Then you can remove the t-stat and gasket, clean the
> >gasket area and reinstall the new gasket and t-stat.
> >
> >If you were smart the first time, a bench grinder does a nice job of
> >eliminating the tab problem.
> >
> >--
> >Gary Hedlin
> >President
> >Hedlin Web Designs
> >http://www.hedlin.net
> >
> >Gary's Wisdom- #593
> >
> >-Hire the handicapped.... they're fun to watch!!
> >""greg conner"" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:Orphaned-F113wvfAq80009300e@hotmail.com...
> > >
> > > Gary
> > >
> > > Its usually more involved than that. On most trucks the alternator at
> >the
> > > least has to be removed to gain access to the t stat housing. On the
> >front
> > > of the housing is a tab that prohibits the housing from being removed
> >while
> > > the alternator is in place. Not only that but with the alternator in
> >place
> > > it would be a pain in the ass to properly remove whats left of the
> >original
> > > t stat gasket. I reccomend pulling the front 8 or so bolts and
removing
> >the
> > > whole front ac/alt bracket and putting it to the side. This way you
> >dont
> > > have to worry about removing the alternator wiring you can just leave
it
> > > connected and place the whole unit aside. Now is also a good time to
> > > replace the waterpump bipass hose which runs from the intake manifold
to
> > > water pump. these are notorious for springing leaks and causing
> >headaches.
> > >
> > > I can walk you through the whole process if you need it eric. Just
> >email
> >me
> > > off list.
> > >
> > > gmconner@juno.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Greg Conner
> > > 1996 RC
> > > 3.9 hybrid
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Chad Evans" <hemidak@msn.com>
> > > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > >Subject: Re: DML: Re: T-Stat Raplcement ??'s
> > > >Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 17:55:11 -0500
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >where are you from eric ?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: <egiblock@runbox.com>
> > > >To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > > >Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 2:52 PM
> > > >Subject: Re: DML: Re: T-Stat Raplcement ??'s
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > if you could scan that, that would be great...
> > > > >
> > > > > :)
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > > --
> > > > > eric
> > > > > egiblock@runbox.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > In article <be0dre$sf3$1@bent.twistedbits.net>,
ghedlin@theramp.net
> > > >("Gary
> > > > > Hedlin") writes:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The T-stat is located on the intake manifold. Simply undo the
two
> > > >bolts
> > > > > > on
> > > > > > the water neck, lift your upper radiator hose, and there she
is...
> > > >just
> > > > > > lift
> > > > > > up the old t-stat, replace the gasket, drop the new one in, then
> > > >replace
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > water neck.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If you want, I can scan the procedure from my FSM :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Gary Hedlin
> > > > > > President
> > > > > > Hedlin Web Designs
> > > > > > http://www.hedlin.net
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Gary's Wisdom- #593
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -Hire the handicapped.... they're fun to watch!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ""Eric Giblock"" <egiblock@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:be0asb$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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