T-stat?

Nolimitslja · 02-17-2006, 12:43 AM

Can you put in the 180 t-stat without having to drain the radator? Also whats the stanton part number for the t-stat?

HMCK20 · 02-17-2006, 01:11 AM

yes you can and the STANT not stanton number for the 180 is 29788

ACR2NV · 02-17-2006, 08:31 AM

correct brotha...

Stant 29788

SpringHillSRT-4 · 02-17-2006, 11:01 AM

is putting the 180 in there really helpful. i have heard many people argue both ways that it helps and other say it hurts b/c you car was made to run optium at 200.

Nolimitslja · 02-17-2006, 11:10 AM

Thanks guys rep points for both you guys if you even care and sorry about that mispelling I couldn't remember it exactly I knew it was something like that

(I just got home from a long day at work. Also I took a picture of where I think the t-stat goes if I'm correct someone just verify it for me I'm trying to make this as simple as I can for my self, I've only done one t-stat before and it was by a hayes manual so anyway thanks for the help again guys.

bluelighting · 02-17-2006, 12:24 PM

You are correct. It's quite easy to do. just put a bucket under your car where the T-stat is, becasue you are going to leak a shitload of coolant. All you have to do is take out the 2 black bolts, and remove the t-stat, then use the stock gasket, and put it back in, then refill coolant. I think it took me like 15 minutes max.

Mike K. · 02-17-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bluelighting

You are correct. It's quite easy to do. just put a bucket under your car where the T-stat is, becasue you are going to leak a shitload of coolant. All you have to do is take out the 2 black bolts, and remove the t-stat, then use the stock gasket, and put it back in, then refill coolant. I think it took me like 15 minutes max.

Hes correct..Always good to add a little Distilled water and you should be good..Dont be suprised if it leaks a lil for a couple days after cause I added mine and then the over-flow spurted a little out cause I added too much water..
Mike

HMCK20 · 02-17-2006, 04:51 PM

actually if you use a hose clamp tool on hose from the rad to thermo housing you wont loose more than a few ounces of coolant. make sure you purge the system after you install the stat.
now on the temp gimmick, some reasons your motor needs to run at a ceratin temp is for the material that the block and such is made of. its kinda hard to explain but at ceratin temps metal becomes more "slick", oil temp, and lots of other reasons. but in reality you may have a 180 stat but the car still runs around 190 so watch out 10 degrees is gonna kill your motor. but you also dont want to go to cold. another thing you might want to do is the fan switch mod. hope i explained it good im sick as hell so it might not make sense

Nolimitslja · 02-17-2006, 05:33 PM

I hope you meant to say 10 degrees ISN'T gonna kill your motor cause I did it already and I only lost a couple ounces cause I wore some gloves I have for yard work and just pulled the hose off and tilted it up as quick as possible and didn't lose much at all just what was in the housing. It was easy and took me a total of about 15 minutes tops thanks for everyones help it's much appreaciated.

HMCK20 · 02-17-2006, 06:01 PM

lol yes, inst was what i ment to type

02-17-2006, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nolimitslja Registered User Car: 03 4Runner V8 My TRGarage Lakeland : 4803061	T-stat? Can you put in the 180 t-stat without having to drain the radator? Also whats the stanton part number for the t-stat?

02-17-2006, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nolimitslja Registered User Car: 03 4Runner V8 My TRGarage Lakeland : 4803061	Thanks guys rep points for both you guys if you even care and sorry about that mispelling I couldn't remember it exactly I knew it was something like that (I just got home from a long day at work. Also I took a picture of where I think the t-stat goes if I'm correct someone just verify it for me I'm trying to make this as simple as I can for my self, I've only done one t-stat before and it was by a hayes manual so anyway thanks for the help again guys. Last edited by Nolimitslja : 12-12-2006 at 07:43 PM.

02-17-2006, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
HMCK20 Sales Rockstar Car: Dodge 2500 CTD, FLHX Of Doom, CRF250R My TRGarage Palm Harbor : 232282593	actually if you use a hose clamp tool on hose from the rad to thermo housing you wont loose more than a few ounces of coolant. make sure you purge the system after you install the stat. now on the temp gimmick, some reasons your motor needs to run at a ceratin temp is for the material that the block and such is made of. its kinda hard to explain but at ceratin temps metal becomes more "slick", oil temp, and lots of other reasons. but in reality you may have a 180 stat but the car still runs around 190 so watch out 10 degrees is gonna kill your motor. but you also dont want to go to cold. another thing you might want to do is the fan switch mod. hope i explained it good im sick as hell so it might not make sense Last edited by HMCK20 : 02-17-2006 at 04:53 PM.

02-17-2006, 01:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
HMCK20 Sales Rockstar Car: Dodge 2500 CTD, FLHX Of Doom, CRF250R My TRGarage Palm Harbor : 232282593	yes you can and the STANT not stanton number for the 180 is 29788

02-17-2006, 08:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
ACR2NV a.k.a. NeonDan Car: Neons.... My TRGarage CFL : 521	correct brotha... Stant 29788

02-17-2006, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
SpringHillSRT-4 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 554018	is putting the 180 in there really helpful. i have heard many people argue both ways that it helps and other say it hurts b/c you car was made to run optium at 200.

02-17-2006, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
bluelighting Registered User Car: 2005 GTO My TRGarage northdale : 10	You are correct. It's quite easy to do. just put a bucket under your car where the T-stat is, becasue you are going to leak a shitload of coolant. All you have to do is take out the 2 black bolts, and remove the t-stat, then use the stock gasket, and put it back in, then refill coolant. I think it took me like 15 minutes max.

02-17-2006, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nolimitslja Registered User Car: 03 4Runner V8 My TRGarage Lakeland : 4803061	I hope you meant to say 10 degrees ISN'T gonna kill your motor cause I did it already and I only lost a couple ounces cause I wore some gloves I have for yard work and just pulled the hose off and tilted it up as quick as possible and didn't lose much at all just what was in the housing. It was easy and took me a total of about 15 minutes tops thanks for everyones help it's much appreaciated.

02-17-2006, 06:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
HMCK20 Sales Rockstar Car: Dodge 2500 CTD, FLHX Of Doom, CRF250R My TRGarage Palm Harbor : 232282593	lol yes, inst was what i ment to type