T-stat install
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From: Redsox, Pats, Celts & Bruins !!! Redsox Nation !!!
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Yes it just un-bolts and then bolts on. The stat is part of the housing very simple to install. But you won't get any benefits unless you set the fans to come on ar a lower temp.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Safety Car
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by matt24
Thinking of getting a lower t-stat, where do i install it, would it be considered plug and play lol? thanks!
"I change my stat twice a year. spring 160f stat....and fall stat 190f..
I takes less than five minutes to replace the stat.... I loose less than a pint of coolant... Ive done this ten times without any issues... no air and no other problems... The car is cold and there are no problems with heated coolant...
It's slide up the radiator hose clamp..
remove the radiator hose and tuck it under the heater hose
the stat is closed (Cold Engine) so you will lose no water,
Take one housing bolt out of the housing.. put some anti sieze on it...
Have the new housing and stat with the O ring greased in place.
Now press the stat towards the engine with one hand and remove the other housing bolt with the other.
Grab the new stat and with one motion remove the old stat and put on the new one applying pressure towards the engine block.. this is the only time you will lose any coolant.. the exchcange takes ten seconds.... now grab the bolt that you applied the anti seize too and put it in and tighten it a little. This will hold the stat in place. Put some anti seize on the other bolt . tourque to spec and replace the hose and the clamp... run engine check coolant level."
