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Redih
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5/22/2004
08:18:51

Subject: 180 Thermo?
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I've read a lot of you have 180 thermostats...I was wondering what exactly do they do, and is it hard to install?

Also, do I need to buy anything else to make it work?



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5/22/2004
11:51:58

RE: 180 Thermo?
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180 thermo makes your engine run a little cooler...meaning it's running richer and creating a little more power. You may lose a lil mpg with it though. It's easy to change, yet quite difficult at the same time cuz it's down in a hard to reach hole. You'll need a gasket scraper to remove the old gasket (get a good one cuz reaching into that hole to scrape the gasket is very time consuming if it doesn't scrape very well) and you also may wanna use a lil RTV sealant on the new gasket..speaking of new gaskets, you'll need one of those too. lol

It's really a very easy job...just takes a while and can get quite frustrating.

Josh



Redih
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5/22/2004
12:04:38

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Alright, thanks a lot...I went down to autozone and the guy looked at me like I was stupid and said "on the newer models it'll mess up your fuel mixture..blah blah blah" I said whatever, and bought it for 11 dollars anyway. It'll work on a 2002 3.9 4wd dak right?

And you say I'll need a new gasket, guess I'll make another trip to autozone and put it on tonight, or next weekend.



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5/22/2004
13:40:33

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The 180 thermo will work on your engine provided it is the one
meant for your engine. Thermostat books usually list a range of
a couple thermos that will work in the same engine.



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