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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:01 AM
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i kinda feel like an idiot posting this buttt
i've noticed my temp. guage actin a bit funny. overheating, stuck at akward temps, first thing that came to mind was effed up t-stat. and i was gettin ready to replace it and my buddy claims it is more of a tricky job on a stang then what i'm used to...is this true?
cuz lately we've both been busy and i kinda wanna get this in to see if that will fix the problem
Old May 13, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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not that bad. just pull the cluster and your good.
Old May 13, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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not that bad. just pull the cluster and your good.
Pull the cluster? To replace a t-stat. I think you mis read something.


It's not a bad job, the worst part is wrenching out the 1 bolt that sits behind the top of the timing cover. Other than that, it's just like doing anything else. Just take your time.
Old May 13, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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not that bad. just pull the cluster and your good.
Pull the cluster? To replace a t-stat. I think you mis read something.


It's not a bad job, the worst part is wrenching out the 1 bolt that sits behind the top of the timing cover. Other than that, it's just like doing anything else. Just take your time.

well shoot... its only got two bolts holding it in.... you might as well take the engine out to do it.........[>:]
Old May 13, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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use some rtv and let it set up long enough to let the tstat stay in the housing before reinstalling it.
Old May 13, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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ORIGINAL: AdderMk2

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ORIGINAL: philthy89fifty

not that bad. just pull the cluster and your good.
Pull the cluster? To replace a t-stat. I think you mis read something.


It's not a bad job, the worst part is wrenching out the 1 bolt that sits behind the top of the timing cover. Other than that, it's just like doing anything else. Just take your time.

well shoot... its only got two bolts holding it in.... you might as well take the engine out to do it.........[>:]
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Old May 13, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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I just changed out my t-stat last week to 180*
It took me about 30 minutes to do. It wasnt too bad, just hard to get to that one bolt like pro50sc said
Old May 13, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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i thought he meant the gauge and i was drunk last night.a#$holes.
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