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Paul
Dodge Dakota
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11/26/2005
15:16:50
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Does anyone have a walkthru on how to replace a thermostat in a 91 3.9L Dakota? I have worked on vehicles before just not the thermostat so idk where to begin.
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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11/26/2005
15:46:22
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Find the big hose that goes into your engine remove it and pull out your T-Stat. Dunno the setup on the older vehicles but mines between the alt. and a/c.
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zzark
Gen II
11/26/2005
23:03:52
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First, drain a gallon or 2 of coolant from the radiator drain cock. Then squeeze the top hose.
The top radiator hose goes to the engine.
At the engine is a metal neck with 2 bolts.
Remove the 2 bolts. You will get some coolant out.
Move the neck/hose out of the way, and the tstat will be on the engine.
Remove tstat and the old gasket. You might want to put a paper towel in the hole to prevent stuff from falling in.
Scrap away all the old gasket.
Install tstat. There is pressed-in writing on the new tstat to tell you how to place it in the hole.
(in case you forgot how it came out)
Install NEW gasket.
etc.
zzark
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Jeremy
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2005
11:44:36
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be sure to clean the neck/hose portion of the housing, if you dont, could result in a leak...
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Matt
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2005
20:51:15
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Not like you are about to do what I did,
but just in case the thought comes up, I
would read the direction on how long to
wait after the tstat has been installed.
that way the 'gasket sealer' seals and
you do not get a small leak going throu
the suppose-to-be gasket. I messed up and
drove about an hour after I put mine in.
I don't think I waited long enough for the
stuff to harden.
Just trying to help ya out, Peace!
-Matt
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