Ok I know you've all been sitting on the edge of yer seats for this.......
PIMP my Thermostat!!!

Pretty much all you need is a Ratchet an Extention and a 1/2" Scoket.
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Oh and a Catch Bucket. (Forget about the damn Sammage Bag)

 

Here is my play my play R&R of the Stock (OEM) Hemi Thermostat to the Jet 10183 (180)
Remove the twobolts and pull the Radiator Hose up and back a little. You will lose/drainless thanhalf a gallon of coolant. You now have access to your Thermostat. So easy a Caveman could do it!


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The Sammage Bag trick didn't work out to well for catching Coolant, but I did have a Catch Bucket
The OEM T-Stat has a Dog Bone and Bleeder Hole - The Jet does Not.
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They measured the exact same size. Sorry the pics aren't clear it was beginning to rain. The Rubber Seal is groved to go around the Lip of the T-Stat and fit perfectly on the Jet.
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After doing alot of research, me thinks the Bleeder Hole is used to drain the system without removing the T-Stat. I figure If I ever need to drain it I'll remove the T-Stat anyway.
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Oh yeah baby, that back bolt is a Be-Otch! Especially with wet fingers. Yes my Big Fat Wet Fred Flintstone Fingers didn't fit real good into that tight little space and I dropped it. Of course it had to fall into the damn bucket of coolant! LoL!
Anywho put the two bolts back in a snug em down (don't over tighten em)
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After everything was buttoned up, I strained the Bucket O Coolant back into the Overflow tank. On an After thought I should have prolly put it back in the Radiator. Oh well I'll fix it later if need be.

 

I bet You guys are wanting to know how it performed huh?
Oh you bet I'm gonna make you waitfor it......LoL

Howsthat song go? Antici--pation

[:@]I rekon all of you are hatin me about now.....You know I love you guys!

Don't be Hatin [8D]

 

What a great post pappy thanks so much. Let us know what difference you notice!!

 

I love the way you posted this. I could see the Caveman doing this with your play by play description.

One thing, how did the old thermostat come out and how did the new one go in? Any tools involved or does it just require a little coaxing in and out?

 

Rodger that, Pulled it straight out Rubber Seal and all.

Ok ok I had to reef on it a little, you know twist a lil, gruntand hold yer mouth just right.
But she finally popped right out.

Going in was Much easier, got it centered and ran my Big ol Fred Flintstone thumb around the edge. I could feel it snugging into place as I did.

 

lol, nice play by play man...let us know how it performs......i have one still in the box that i bought like 5 months ago, but never got around to puttin it in....i'd like to know how it does

 

Awesome post Pappy!!! not only doi need to get my stat, but i needs me a PIMP cup!!!!! fill it wit some crystaaaall....yeeea! can't wait to hear about your results

 

Here is a lil taste of what is going on....Both pics the truck is still in Drive.


This is where my Stock Temp used to hover at. Ihad just pulled into theDriveway, Speedometer was at 0 MPH, 88 degrees outside temp, AC on.(Before the 180 Mod)
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After 35 Mins of driving this is where it was when I pulled into the Driveway,85 degrees outside temp, AC on. (After the 180 Mod)
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Yeah I had made a right turn into the Driveway. Hehe for those that caught that.
Gigitty, Gigitty, Gigitty