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fredfifty
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I picked up a balanced 195 thermostat...anyone usin a 180 and ran into any problems? i heard usin one close to stock is better, and i beleive stock is around 200 if i recall...
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92stangLX
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180 is good. 160 is too low
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fredfifty
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how about 195? ok?
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IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
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Blind
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195 is perfect for a stock car, that is the factory temp and everything is engineered to work at that temp.
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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fredfifty
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ttt
so i got around to installing this t stat yesterday...i took the housing off and tried to get the old t stat out but it seems like its fused in the housing...how the hell do i get that bad boy out? see pics, thanks
thnx..
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IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
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Sydewayz_Stan
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+1 your housing should be replaced its really rusty, and i recommend flushing the coolant system when youre done
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Secnd2nun64
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Just clean the thermostat off the best you can with a wire brush and then soak the housing/thermostat in some ATF or oil for a couple hours to break up the rust. Then put the housing on the ground and hit the thermostat with a hammer and it should break loose. May take a couple good wacks. No need to be gentle with it, just hit the actual thermostat and not the housing. Then use a wire brush and clean the housing up. Give it fresh coat of pain and your good to go.
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fredfifty
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lol ill do the caveman route when i have a fresh housing on standby to test your theory...chances are the housing will lose, totally lol
thanks!
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IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
92 LX Coupe 5.0 CARB'd BOLT-ONS SMOG LEGAL
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Secnd2nun64
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Dont be a girlie man! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) lol It's just a little scale buildup on it.
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quote:
Originally posted by sydewayzLX50:
+1 your housing should be replaced its really rusty, and i recommend flushing the coolant system when youre done
Exactly ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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fredfifty
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Fiiiiiiiine...lol ill replace that housing. Now the pointy side of the t stat points into the motor, que no?
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IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
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2slow2go
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Just look at the pics fredfifty posted and you can figure out what faces where...
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fredfifty
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i picked up a new t stat housing and i have a new t stat...question, is the t stat supposed to be pressed into the housing, seems like its not form fitting...or is this normal for a snug fit once pressed in?? thnx
[ November 19, 2010, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: fredfifty ]
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RIP EDSON VELORO
IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
92 LX Coupe 5.0 CARB'd BOLT-ONS SMOG LEGAL
62 Rag Impala
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Blind
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spring side towards the motor like your pic in here, with the gasket on top of the thermostat between it and the intake manifold.
thermostat isn't a snug fit into the housing, no.
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
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fredfifty
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i bought the summit housing like the one in the link posted above, and i picked up a balanced 195 mr gasket t stat...should be all good right? because i tried to put it together (correctly) and it seems hard to fit in there.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr-Gasket/720/4365/10002/-1?parentProductId=744369
bought this one^^^
[ November 19, 2010, 06:06 PM: Message edited by: fredfifty ]
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RIP EDSON VELORO
IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
92 LX Coupe 5.0 CARB'd BOLT-ONS SMOG LEGAL
62 Rag Impala
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fredfifty
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quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
dont bother, just buy a new one -
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-9713/?rtype=10
i actually went to their store in sparks, nv...was like a candy store, dang i wish i had more money!
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RIP EDSON VELORO
IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
92 LX Coupe 5.0 CARB'd BOLT-ONS SMOG LEGAL
62 Rag Impala
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