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SprtTruck
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
10:26:27
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 Subject: Yet another T-stat question...
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I'm thinkning of installing a 180 t-stat on my truck (obviously). The big question is, how big of a pain in the as$ is this? Would I have to drain the coolant system? I'm not even quite sure where it goes in the coolant line, or how to install it. Anyone have a website with that info, or personal experience? Thanks all...
btw, im runnin an 01 RC 3.9
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Geoff
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
10:36:03
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Easier then you think
I used a rubber tube to drain about .5 gallons of coolant (siphoned it into a bucket). Then loosened the two bolts holding the radiator tube to the engine (the T-stat is right under that) Cleaned off the gasket sealing area installed new t-stat and gasket nad re-installed the radiator hose. I read posts saying you had to loosen up an or remove all kinds of stuff but i found with a little patience you can do it without removing anything.
Good luck
Oh yeah replace the coolant you drained
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SprtTruck
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
17:52:40
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Thanks Geoff, I'll give that a try. Would you say the robert shaw t-stat is the best? Thanks...
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Geoff
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
18:51:44
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Yes the Robert Shaw seems to be the best by consensus anyway, I have used them on two different Dakotas with no incident i thin the part # is 755-180
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Geof
Dodge Dakota
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1/07/2004
17:58:19
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Yes the Robert Shaw seems to be the best by consensus anyway, I have used them on two different Dakotas with no incident i thin the part # is 755-180
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