Replace thermostat
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From: Miami, FL
Replace thermostat
Please chime in if you have done this before
yes i know it has to be one of the easiest things to do but i'm getting conflicting answers
so i bought a new thermostat cause the dynosheet says im getting too hot up top and losing power.
i bought a new houseing cause it was cheap and a felpro gasket. the question is this: do i need to use that little silicone package that they sold me at the auto store? it says i have to let it cure for 24 hrs!! i need this car EVERY day for work and school so if i dont NEED the silicone i will just use the gasket. who has done this with just the gasket AND is leak free?
yes i know it has to be one of the easiest things to do but i'm getting conflicting answers
so i bought a new thermostat cause the dynosheet says im getting too hot up top and losing power.
i bought a new houseing cause it was cheap and a felpro gasket. the question is this: do i need to use that little silicone package that they sold me at the auto store? it says i have to let it cure for 24 hrs!! i need this car EVERY day for work and school so if i dont NEED the silicone i will just use the gasket. who has done this with just the gasket AND is leak free?
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RE: Replace thermostat
what i did was use a TINY little bit of silicone to make the t stat stick to the housing. just enough to make it stick though
you dont want any of the silicone to get in the way of the opening on the t stat
than you just line the gasket and housing up and bolt it back in.
tkaes about 30 mins if you try hard enough
you dont want any of the silicone to get in the way of the opening on the t stat
than you just line the gasket and housing up and bolt it back in.
tkaes about 30 mins if you try hard enough
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: West Virginia
RE: Replace thermostat
ORIGINAL: nseoi
Please chime in if you have done this before
yes i know it has to be one of the easiest things to do but i'm getting conflicting answers
so i bought a new thermostat cause the dynosheet says im getting too hot up top and losing power.
i bought a new houseing cause it was cheap and a felpro gasket. the question is this: do i need to use that little silicone package that they sold me at the auto store? it says i have to let it cure for 24 hrs!! i need this car EVERY day for work and school so if i dont NEED the silicone i will just use the gasket. who has done this with just the gasket AND is leak free?
Please chime in if you have done this before
yes i know it has to be one of the easiest things to do but i'm getting conflicting answers
so i bought a new thermostat cause the dynosheet says im getting too hot up top and losing power.
i bought a new houseing cause it was cheap and a felpro gasket. the question is this: do i need to use that little silicone package that they sold me at the auto store? it says i have to let it cure for 24 hrs!! i need this car EVERY day for work and school so if i dont NEED the silicone i will just use the gasket. who has done this with just the gasket AND is leak free?
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From: Miami, FL
RE: Replace thermostat
ORIGINAL: 93 LX FiveO
hope u got the waterpump off, otherwise gunna be a bit time consuming.
the lower bolt is a PITA to get off, especially since it backs out against the waterpump.
hope u got the waterpump off, otherwise gunna be a bit time consuming.
the lower bolt is a PITA to get off, especially since it backs out against the waterpump.
thanks for all the tips btw
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RE: Replace thermostat
I just put a new one in maybe a month ago and all i did was loosen the distributer and got a wrench on the bottom one with out taking anything else off.......as for silicon the gasket i bought had a peel off side with addhessive so it stayed and place so none was needed and i am leak free!!!
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From: Miami, FL
RE: Replace thermostat
ORIGINAL: Jfsram
Can you explain this more? Is your car overheating?
ORIGINAL: nseoi
so i bought a new thermostat cause the dynosheet says im getting too hot up top and losing power.
so i bought a new thermostat cause the dynosheet says im getting too hot up top and losing power.
i also have an aluminum radiator and electric fan but dont want to install that until i have a better alternator.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Long Island, NY
RE: Replace thermostat
My buddy just did his....installed it, started it....it leaked
I told him to put some sealer and let it sit overnight....he did it, started it up in the morning for work.....Perfect!
Good Luck!
I told him to put some sealer and let it sit overnight....he did it, started it up in the morning for work.....Perfect!
Good Luck!
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: AZ
RE: Replace thermostat
ORIGINAL: nseoi
i wouldnt say comepletly overheating but it is running very hot. i have not upgraded anything in my cooling system after all my mods so this was my first recommendation.
i also have an aluminum radiator and electric fan but dont want to install that until i have a better alternator.
ORIGINAL: Jfsram
Can you explain this more? Is your car overheating?
ORIGINAL: nseoi
so i bought a new thermostat cause the dynosheet says im getting too hot up top and losing power.
so i bought a new thermostat cause the dynosheet says im getting too hot up top and losing power.
i also have an aluminum radiator and electric fan but dont want to install that until i have a better alternator.