T-stat change help
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T-stat change help
Ok I have my oil cooler rebuild kit, 4 gals of oil, 4 gals of fleet charge coolant, 24 gals of distilled water. So the plan is to drain the oil and coolant, take the oil cooler of and replace the gaskets and o-rings, then flush the coolant system. But i figured since im draining the coolant i should change the t-stat out since i think its sticking open. After some reading I should get a Ford t-stat correct? I've found a 203 t-stat at napa for my 95 but have read about o-ring problems IIRC? Any think im missing or should change out too while im in there?
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Pete thanks for that part number. And ok I'll look into that.
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I would get a reinforcing ring for the t-stat housing. it will come with new bolts and a new o-ring.
T-Stat Housing Ring
T-Stat Housing Ring
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Correct. It also replaces the stock square cut o-ring with a better o-ring.
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Hmm i' ll have to see how bad the housing kneck is when i start all these projects and see if i need that and a new kneck. Im going to ford today to get a new t-stat and y-pipe gasket so i might see about a kneck. Im using your oil cooler write up to knock this thing out here in a couple days, that write up makes it sound a lot easier then i though it would be.
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Hmm i' ll have to see how bad the housing kneck is when i start all these projects and see if i need that and a new kneck. Im going to ford today to get a new t-stat and y-pipe gasket so i might see about a kneck. Im using your oil cooler write up to knock this thing out here in a couple days, that write up makes it sound a lot easier then i though it would be.
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Haha thats when a BFH comes in handy. Lol