hello all

I'm looking at getting a 180 deg. thermostat for my 2006 ram 4.7 and I have a question about the bleeder hole that is on the stock thermostat.

the jet 180 doesn't look as though it has one so my question is is this going to cause any problems

Thanks for looking

 

Do you already have the jet, there is a cheaper alternative you should be able to get locally. If you've already got it just drill a bleed hole in it matching up to the stock one.

 

i agree with chambers....

 

Hey Chambers....what is the alternative that u r talking about? I want to get the 180 therm ,So let me in on the deal

 

call napa and ask for a 180* t-stat for your yr of truck...

 

It's the stant 45358, you can get it at napa or advance. You should drill a bleed hole and make a notch w/ a file in the new t-stat to match the oem one. The stant is spec'd for 2002 5.9 gas engine but it works for the 3.7 and 4.7 from 02-07.

 

Well i got the thermostat that was suggested by Chambers and it works well so far

i haven't even recieved the one from Moe's performance yet to send it back


but the Stant was just under $10 with tax


thanks for the help

I will be sending the jet thermostat back

 

I've got the same one in my 3.7, I made sure it opened by dropping it in some boiling water before I put it in. I found it would work searching on here and dodge talk looking for a cheap 180 I could get locally. Glad I could help out.

 

What made you guys want to use a 180*??

 

Sean aka hemifever recommended I get one to help prevent knocking/pining w/ the custom tuning.