Thermostat swap question
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 4,509
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From: Coconut Creek FL
When I did my t-stat install I lost quite a bit of fluid...even when pulling the hose off and lifting it up high I still dropped out a jug of coolant and almost a whole gallon of distilled water! Just be prepared to replace that amount...I had those on hand so it wasn't too bad- but it was a mess! be careful tightning those bolts back as well...its all aluminum and can easily strip out as you tighten her back up...by the way, I went with a 180 t-stat and dropped almost 25 degrees off my normal driving temps! 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,269
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From: Dallas Texas
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
According to E-T, if you have everything set and ready and are quick and the engine cool, you can do it with minimum coolant loss. I lost about a 1/2 gal or more when I did it, oh well.. 
