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07-07-2011
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Location: McLean, VA
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Thermostat question
I am getting ready to flush my cooling system and will be going to 180 thermostat.
Question is, is there a gasket for this? Or is it just high temp sealant between the housing and the thermostat? It's been a while and can't remember. Thanks. |
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Join Date: May 2010
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Re: Thermostat question
Hey Yun,
There is a seal for the thermostat housing. I don't recall using any sealant, just the seal. Part number: 10226107 
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Re: Thermostat question
Thanks, Craig.
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Re: Thermostat question
the only seal is the rubber gasket that goes around the thermastat. that seals the whole deal
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Re: Thermostat question
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Re: Thermostat question
Where exactly do you drill these holes in the thermostat?
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Re: Thermostat question
make sure it's put in the correct way...i went through three rads before the idiots at tom henry chevy listened to me
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07-08-2011
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Re: Thermostat question
bdw18_123,
I didn't take a picture of the one I did but here is a google search of it. But when I did the search I ran across this over on the mustang forums: I am now considering just putting a 180 in with the Ron Davis and being done with it. Daniel
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Re: Thermostat question
what i did was drill 2 3/32 hole 180 deg apart and install it so one was on the bottem and one on the top . it takes about 10 minutes longer in the winter to get to temp. i found out that 3 1/8 holes were to much for my cars ,causing them to run too cool . i try to have them run as close to 180 as i can .also if they run cooler than 176 the car doesnt go into the learn sec .of the computor .which doesnt effect full throttle but can effect daily driving .
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Re: Thermostat question
To drill or not to drill - that is the question...
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