quick thermostat question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jasper Texas
quick thermostat question
I just need to know if there is a specific type of thermostat I need for my miniram. Mine went out today, spewed some coolant out the resovior and got up to 262 degrees 
, no damage though. It had a 180 degree thermostat in it, but I've heard of needing a special tstat for minirams. Any ideas?
, no damage though. It had a 180 degree thermostat in it, but I've heard of needing a special tstat for minirams. Any ideas?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jasper Texas
It appears to be quite thin compared to the stock style intakes. Over on thirdgen.org (f body forum), I've heard of the t-stat bottoming out on minirams. I guess I'll just throw a 180 in, but would a 160 be better? Wouldn't mess with the computer or cause the car not to get to proper operating temps would it?
Drifting
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http://gmtips.com/3rd-degree/dox/tips/cool/cool.htm
Check out the link. If the 180 worked well stick with it. I live in a hot climate.
Check out the link. If the 180 worked well stick with it. I live in a hot climate.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jasper Texas
The mechanic said it looked like a standard thermostat, so he threw a 180 in and everything is great. It occasionally was getting hot, so hopefully the thermostat was the issue.
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I just need to know if there is a specific type of thermostat I need for my miniram. Mine went out today, spewed some coolant out the resovior and got up to 262 degrees , no damage though. It had a 180 degree thermostat in it, but I've heard of needing a special tstat for minirams. Any ideas?
, no damage though. It had a 180 degree thermostat in it, but I've heard of needing a special tstat for minirams. Any ideas?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jasper Texas
I drilled holes in the thermostat today and the problem is now solved. I guess I just had a nasty air bubble under the tstat. Also, the tstat isnt bottoming out, the miniram is the newer style with the recess being in the water neck.
