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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 12:11 PM
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Any1 have a list of things I need to swap out old thermostat in an 87 c4 l98 with a new 180 duralast thermostat & gasket? Sealant I suppose ? and coolant? Just want to make sure im not forgetting anything thank you

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Any1 have a list of things I need to swap out old thermostat in an 87 c4 l98 with a new 180 duralast thermostat & gasket? Sealant I suppose ? and coolant? Just want to make sure im not forgetting anything thank you
If the thermostat housing shows no recent removal OR if you suspect maybe everything to be original you need to proceed with caution. Water outlet bolts can certainly become an issue!
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