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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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Does anyone know the diameter of the stock needed to modify the thermostat opening temperature?
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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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.101 is for 180*

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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 03:52 AM
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Any how to links on this mod? Thanks!
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 03:12 PM
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RPOZ4Z, If .101 is the diameter, what is the thickness? I am looking for this value too.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 03:24 PM
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http://nospam.com/modstat.html

Wow, this is the first time I've been automatically censored! :crazy:

Oh well, try this and remove the spaces. Regardless of the censoring, it's a good how-to:

w w w. t e a m z r 1 . c o m /modstat.html


[Modified by WhitneyR, 2:25 PM 7/9/2002]
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 03:35 PM
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.101 is the thickness. Would like to know the diameter. This link gives instructions on making the shim, but doesn't give the shim diameter. I would like to make a shim before I take off the thermostat.

http://www.ls1info.com/article.php?sid=180


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Whoops! you're right.


.101 is the thickness.

checkout the Team ZR1 website for directions.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 04:44 PM
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There is a link in my post to the instructions. Don't see the stat shaft diameter.
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just measure the shaft on your thermostat when you take it out. :cheers:
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 05:59 PM
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Per my 2:35pm post. It would by nice to have the shim made ahead of time. Would save having to find the right stock after removing the stat.
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Whew! tough crowd... :lol:
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 09:49 PM
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Found it. The shim diameter is 3/16.
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