Thermostat change out help
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Thermostat change out help
Does anyone have helpful hints, or how to's on changing the thermostat? I'm getting ready to install a 160 degree with fast chip. :D
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Re: Thermostat change out help (9vette3)
It is easy..
drain the coolant to avoid a spill when water neck is removed.
unplug MAF (if 93's have a MAF???) remove the air ducting
unscrew the 2 8mm bolts holding the water neck on and remove neck
inspect, remove, replace the thermostat and any other item found to be faulty
reassemble and top off with a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and DISTILLED water.
Cheers,
Robert
drain the coolant to avoid a spill when water neck is removed.
unplug MAF (if 93's have a MAF???) remove the air ducting
unscrew the 2 8mm bolts holding the water neck on and remove neck
inspect, remove, replace the thermostat and any other item found to be faulty
reassemble and top off with a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and DISTILLED water.
Cheers,
Robert
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From: Sacramento, CA Money can't buy happiness - but it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than a Yugo.
Re: Thermostat change out help (9vette3)
There was an article in Corvette Fever a while back where they said to drill a 1/8" hole in the thermostat to allow air bubbles to get through. This was supposed to help "burp" the system and avoid getting a "low coolant" light due to air pockets. I tried this on my 88 last year and it worked great for me.
Others have recommended just filling the radiator and running the car until the thermostat opens and refilling the radiator while it runs for a while to achieve the same thing.
If you do decide to try the drilled hole method, drill the hole before taking the thermostst from its plastic seal wrapping. It makes it easier to avoiid metal shavings getting into the thermostat.
Others have recommended just filling the radiator and running the car until the thermostat opens and refilling the radiator while it runs for a while to achieve the same thing.
If you do decide to try the drilled hole method, drill the hole before taking the thermostst from its plastic seal wrapping. It makes it easier to avoiid metal shavings getting into the thermostat.
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From: Micco FL
Re: Thermostat change out help (Mike_88Z51)
Don't need to drill any holes...there is a brass bleed screw there for that. Also, and what I have done is remove the tiny hose on the top passenger side of the radiator to burp.
Strongly agree with the above about, 50/50 and Distilled water. But what I would add to the menu is: Watter Wetter, GM tabs and anti-seaze.
Strongly agree with the above about, 50/50 and Distilled water. But what I would add to the menu is: Watter Wetter, GM tabs and anti-seaze.
