I WAS WONDERING IF ANYBODY HAD A THREAD TO A HOW-TO OF HOW TO INSTALL MY JET PERFORMANCE THERMOSTAT. I COULD PROBABLY FIGURE IT OUT EVENTUALLY, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A LITTLE GUIDANCE, AND NOT SCREW ANYTHING UP. THANKS!!!

 

[align=left]Removal:[/align][align=left](1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.[/align][align=left](2) Drain the cooling system until the coolant level[/align][align=left]is below the thermostat (Refer to 7 - COOLING -[/align][align=left]STANDARD PROCEDURE).[/align][align=left](3) Air Conditioned vehicles: Remove the support[/align][align=left]bracket (generator mounting bracket-to-intake manifold)[/align][align=left]located near the rear of the generator.[/align][align=left](4) Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -[/align][align=left]COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -[/align][align=left]REMOVAL) (Fig. 18).[/align][align=left](5) Remove the generator mounting bolts. Do not[/align][align=left]remove any of the wiring at the generator. If[/align][align=left]equipped with 4WD, unplug the 4WD indicator lamp[/align][align=left]wiring harness (located near rear of generator).[/align][align=left](6) Remove the generator. Position the generator[/align][align=left]to gain access for the thermostat gasket removal.[/align][align=left]7) Remove the radiator upper hose clamp and[/align][align=left]upper hose at the thermostat housing.[/align][align=left](8) Position the wiring harness (behind thermostat[/align][align=left]housing) to gain access to the thermostat housing.[/align][align=left](9) Remove the thermostat housing mounting[/align][align=left]bolts, thermostat housing, gasket and thermostat[/align][align=left](Fig. 20). Discard old gasket.[/align][align=left][/align][align=left]Install:[/align][align=left](1) Clean the mating areas of the intake manifold[/align][align=left]and thermostat housing.[/align][align=left](2) Install the thermostat (spring side down) into[/align][align=left]the recessed machined groove on the intake manifold[/align][align=left](Fig. 20).[/align][align=left](3) Install the gasket on the intake manifold and[/align][align=left]over the thermostat (Fig. 20).[/align][align=left](4) Position the thermostat housing to the intake[/align][align=left]manifold. Note: The word FRONT stamped on housing[/align][align=left](Fig. 21). For adequate clearance, this must be[/align][align=left]placed towards the front of the vehicle. The housing[/align][align=left]is slightly angled forward after the installation to the[/align][align=left]intake manifold.[/align][align=left](5) Install the housing-to-intake manifold bolts.[/align][align=left]Tighten the bolts to 23 N·m (200 in. lbs.).[/align][align=left](6) Install the radiator upper hose to the thermostat[/align][align=left]housing.[/align][align=left](7) Air Conditioned vehicles; Install the generator.[/align][align=left]Tighten the bolts to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).[/align][align=left](8) Install the support bracket (generator mounting[/align][align=left]bracket-to-intake manifold). (Fig. 17). Tighten the[/align][align=left]bolts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).[/align][align=left](9) Install the accessory drive belt (Fig. 18)(Refer[/align][align=left]to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE[/align][align=left]BELTS - INSTALLATION).[/align][align=left](10) Fill the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING[/align][align=left]- STANDARD PROCEDURE).[/align][align=left](11) Connect battery negative cable.[/align][align=left](12) Start and warm the engine. Check for leaks.[/align][align=left][/align][align=left]If you need more then that...go to www.hemitruckclub.com and download the service manual for ur truck...this is found in section 7 page 42[/align]

 

Wow! Great response, Hemiyellow. Nicely done!

 

college has taught me the art of copy and paste very well lol

 

Haha not me, my professors are too sneaky and I'll get canned if I'm caught doing that lol.

 

What's the reason for a "Performance Thermostat"?

 

motorider..lol, yah we can get kicked out if we get caught "plagerizing" [sm=boosign.gif]...where you goin to school at?

a performance t-stat is usually a 180 degree thermostat or lower, basically it opens at a lower temp keeping the engine at a lower running temp and therefore should increase horsepower and torque...they work extremely well if you have a tuner too

 

I just wanted to say something to all the guys with some kinda programmer in their truck who dont have a low-temp thermostat...GET ONE!! i got a hypertech programmer, and i test drove my truck after i installed it and it was alright at best...but when i put the low-temp thermostat in, it was like i had another 20 hp. I dont know why...but i could tell a huuuuge differnce! i didnt know thermostats could do that haha by the way, mines a 165 degree if anyone was wondering

 

65Catalina where did you get that thermostat? What brand? Did you have to modify the T-stat at all to make it work? Part # please . Thank you

 

I just picked it up at Schuck's. it was only like 10 bucks, and the company who makes it is called Stant...yeah ive never heard of them either haha. and its a stainless steel thermo. not stock. 165 degree. and no, there are no modifications that need to be made, just pull out the old one and stick in the new one, along with a new gasket of course.