Drum Roll Please...180 T-Stat Install.....
#42
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well after reading all of this, i went to napa-online found the stat for 10 bucks.
went to the local store picked it up but dont you know,its too small.
damn that ****,d me off.
so dont try napa, they dont have the right one. it wasn't a stant.i looked online at stant and couldn't find
anything on there website so guess its time to order one.
the stock t-stat had 63mm on it and the one napa sez will work has 57mm.
well, at least i got some practice changing it out,lol.
went to the local store picked it up but dont you know,its too small.
damn that ****,d me off.
so dont try napa, they dont have the right one. it wasn't a stant.i looked online at stant and couldn't find
anything on there website so guess its time to order one.
the stock t-stat had 63mm on it and the one napa sez will work has 57mm.
well, at least i got some practice changing it out,lol.
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Go to advance auto parts or their website and get part #14168. Freez1099 did you have to take the hose off to get to the bottom bolt?
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...rtNumber=14168
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...rtNumber=14168
#44
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so far i've seen three part numbers
napa 191
stant 13948
stant14168
which one is it?
i want the stant, but if the fit sux i'm gonna go with the jet cause Pappy seems to like it so far.
Hanson, waiting for those MPG calcs too.
oh and since i'm prolly the only one who has yet to comment (sorry) love your avatar
.....and she's a cutie too.
napa 191
stant 13948
stant14168
which one is it?
i want the stant, but if the fit sux i'm gonna go with the jet cause Pappy seems to like it so far.
Hanson, waiting for those MPG calcs too.
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.....and she's a cutie too.
#45
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yes i did take the hose off.i wanted to get that stupid hose clamp off and replace it,i hate'em.
if you have a wobble extension and a short 1/2 socket you should be able to leave the hose on.
other than fightin with that damn hose clamp,it didn't take 10 min. to get it off.
the part # that napa gave me was thm107.
thanx for the info.
if you have a wobble extension and a short 1/2 socket you should be able to leave the hose on.
other than fightin with that damn hose clamp,it didn't take 10 min. to get it off.
the part # that napa gave me was thm107.
thanx for the info.
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I installed my 180 T-stant today. Took me about an hour becauseI couldnt get to that bottom bolt. I eventually said screw it and took the hose off. My T-stant was 64mm so I had to shave it down a tad but after that it fit nice and snug. Poured the coolant back in the radiator and topped it off with a little extra. I will let you know how it goes with the mileage next week. Thanks to Pappy for the great illustrated post it was very helpful.
Thanks
Matt
Thanks
Matt
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HansonHVAC I used a hand held metal file.....you don't need to shave much off anyway. Also I took the hose off and then took the top screw off. I loosened the bottom screw a bit and let the black housing just swing down out of the way. I replaced the original hose clamp with a more friendly regular screw down hose clamp. Good luck. She runs a lotcooler since its so hot down here in Florida all the time.