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dam that was fun! changed the thermostat on the 87 yesterday. only took 2hrs....only problem was relining up the throttle body. but mission accomplished. i can see now where mechanics take advantage of some vette owners. but if you can do it yourself then enjoy....i did..
dam that was fun! changed the thermostat on the 87 yesterday. only took 2hrs....only problem was relining up the throttle body. but mission accomplished. i can see now where mechanics take advantage of some vette owners. but if you can do it yourself then enjoy....i did..
Enlighten me....I have a 96' and have changed the T-stat several times.
What does the throttle body have to do with the thermostat on a 1987?
A t-stat change takes 20 minutes on a LT1.
But....a plug, wire and opti change is a four hour job on a LT1.
Last edited by runner140*; Jun 11, 2010 at 08:08 AM.
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in order to get to the rear bolt on housing its easier to take the body off. made it easier to complete. took my time though-probably could have done it sooner.
doing mine tomorrow, the one that in it acts weird, I drilled it and it's a 180 should I have gone with a 195?
I stick with a 195 as that is stock. You can get thermostats that have a giggle valve already in it, which helps let air bubbles pass. I believe the Duralast have giggle valves in it.
If you go with a fail safe, some people have problems with those getting stuck open too easily.
dam that was fun! changed the thermostat on the 87 yesterday. only took 2hrs....only problem was relining up the throttle body. but mission accomplished. i can see now where mechanics take advantage of some vette owners. but if you can do it yourself then enjoy....i did..
I'm sorry that is a 30 minute project tops
But it's great to know you are turning your own wrenches
It's a 2 job
I have the TB water hose by-passed so it's a easy on R & R
Last edited by floridamale; Jun 11, 2010 at 03:13 PM.
Enlighten me....I have a 96' and have changed the T-stat several times.
What does the throttle body have to do with the thermostat on a 1987?
A t-stat change takes 20 minutes on a LT1.
But....a plug, wire and opti change is a four hour job on a LT1.
On a L98 it's a little in the way eaiser, to remove the TB