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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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Absolutely! If I only knew how to though...or do you have to work your moderator magic to do that zman?
I can work magic, LOL Just give me a better title.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by zman17
I can work magic, LOL Just give me a better title.
how about something along the lines of 'cleanest way to change t-stat' or 'less mess t-stat change' or if you have a better one zman feel free to use it! I'm not picky! thanks zman
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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How about just "thermostat replacement" ? This way people can decide for themselves after doing a search, if it is related to their problem or not. Of course you do realize the cleanest way is to just drain the radiator, which will lower the AF level . There will be some mess, but it will be as minimal as possible. Besides draning the block.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by zman17
How about just "thermostat replacement" ? This way people can decide for themselves after doing a search, if it is related to their problem or not. Of course you do realize the cleanest way is to just drain the radiator, which will lower the AF level . There will be some mess, but it will be as minimal as possible. Besides draning the block.
Deal. that'll work just fine! You drive a hard bargain lol and that's exactly what I will do. Just need to find something clean to drain it into so I can reuse it, beings I put new ATF in there after I did the plenum a few months back!
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Maybe I missed something, but , what does ATF have to do with a T-stat replacement?

And hows that for a title?
 

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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:58 PM
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Oops! I didn't mean to put that T in there my bad! hahaha...AF not ATF. I mean you guys don't run ATF in place of your coolant?? I've been running it in there for years problem free!
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Yea, running ATF in the Rad might cause a small problem.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Yea, running ATF in the Rad might cause a small problem.

It may keep the water pump lubed up.....
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gdstock
It may keep the water pump lubed up.....


And the heater core might not rot out .
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by zman17
Any chance we can change the Thread title to something a person searching might be able to come across?
why bother. nobody searches and the search function sucks.

the best search is a google search. example:
site:dodgeforum.com your keywords here
 
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