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Jan 23, 2008 | 06:13 PM

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c00nhunterjoe

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From: Belair md

hey! benefit of the doubt, it was a chipped 250..lol

Jan 23, 2008 | 06:17 PM

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RÖENTGEEP

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From: Celaya, Gto. MX

Here in my country, I should change to the 203* thermostat?, or it is only for colder places?

Jan 23, 2008 | 06:43 PM

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i think i need to do this, i have much less power below 2000 rpm's once i hit 2000 it pulls hard my temp unloaded my temp only gets to the botom line of the normal bracket towing i almost get up to the n in normal or course i probably just need a new stock t-stat

Jan 23, 2008 | 07:07 PM

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kawa

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From: Rogue River, OR

I installed the Dieselsite 203* stat in my '97 on Oct. 01, 2007 and my temp never got over 169* and my oil temp @ 180*. Talked with Bob at Dieselsite and he was quite surprized that I was running that cool.

He asked me to get it to running temp and then check the temp with a Lazer Thermometer, it registared 165 & 168, readings taken off of the water pump and the stat housing.

He is sending me a replacement stat and requested that I return the failed one. He is including a post paid shipping label.

Ya just can't beat that for service.

Rog

Jan 23, 2008 | 07:12 PM

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From: Celaya, Gto. MX

Quote:

Originally Posted by RÖENTGEEP

Here in my country, I should change to the 203* thermostat?, or it is only for colder places?

bump bump anybody ?

Jan 23, 2008 | 07:18 PM

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Hussler

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From: Medford Oregon

Ok, I'm bit. Think I will do the thermostat. Before I order is there a way to tell which water pump I have .. duhh, or does it matter? My top hose goes over the belt then down and secured to a metal tube that goes into the water pump. From the end of the top hose the metal tube goes down another 6-7 inches, best guess, where the thermostat would be located, three bolts securing it. From the thermostat down it looks like maybe another 3 inches or so before actually in the water pump cavity.

KNOTWILD or anyone else was this your setup for the 203 stat?

Jan 23, 2008 | 07:52 PM

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u2slow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MADVAN

You even have to watchout on the pump.
I have a pump with the non bolt on inlet pipe.
1 piece casting. It uses the long stat.

Is it safe to say if it DOES have the bolt-on LOWER inlet that it uses the long stat?

Jan 23, 2008 | 08:03 PM

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IceboxFX

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bump bump anybody ?

i would say you would be alright about it. what is the hottest/coldest it gets down there during the year?

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Jan 23, 2008 | 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by IceboxFX

i would say you would be alright about it. what is the hottest/coldest it gets down there during the year?

Where I live between 59 to 95*F

Jan 23, 2008 | 08:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by u2slow

Is it safe to say if it DOES have the bolt-on LOWER inlet that it uses the long stat?

Correct. Long T-Stat
The pump that is casted with the lower inlet could be long or short stat.
Most of the casted are short stat.

Bill

Jan 23, 2008 | 08:22 PM

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tjbeggs

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From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI

Jose I would say you are safe to go with the 203 stat. The cooling system on our truck is extremely efficient so even with a higher operating temp the chances of over heated aren't affect unless you have a problem/leak.

For the 96 and 97 its a pretty safe bet it will have a long stem waterpump. the 94 and 95's it more of a crap shoot.

Jan 23, 2008 | 08:22 PM

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10 bucks insted of 35 at rockauto.com

<TABLE class=main><TBODY><TR class=part0><TD><TABLE class=parts><TBODY><TR><TD class=left><TABLE class=layout><TBODY><TR><TD>STANT Part # 14252 {Regular Thermostat - 205 Degree Bottom By-Pass (2 17/32" x 47/64" x 1 3/32" x 1 9/32") w/Jiggle Pin}
205 Degree; OE Temperature</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD class=right>More Info</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD class=right>$10.02</TD><TD class=right>$0.00</TD><TD class=right>$10.02</TD><TD class=center><INPUT type=submit value="Add Part" name=addpart[0]></TD></TR><TR class=part1><INPUT type=hidden value=0-0-0 name=optionchoice[1]><INPUT type=hidden value=1124974 name=carcode[1]><INPUT type=hidden value=2200 name=parttype[1]><INPUT type=hidden value=295439 name=partkey[1]><INPUT type=hidden value=52402 name=warehouse[1][0-0-0]><INPUT type=hidden value="GAA 33180" name=whpartnum[1][0-0-0]><INPUT type=hidden value=0 name=optionlist[1][0-0-0]><INPUT type=hidden value=0 name=paramcode[1][0-0-0]><INPUT type=hidden value=0 name=notekey[1][0-0-0]><INPUT type=hidden value=0 name=dynamickey[1][0-0-0]> <TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Jan 23, 2008 | 08:23 PM

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tjbeggs

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scatgo

10 bucks insted of 35 at rockauto.com

<TABLE class=main><TBODY><TR class=part0><TD><TABLE class=parts><TBODY><TR><TD class=left><TABLE class=layout><TBODY><TR><TD>STANT Part # 14252 {Regular Thermostat - 205 Degree Bottom By-Pass (2 17/32" x 47/64" x 1 3/32" x 1 9/32") w/Jiggle Pin}

205 Degree; OE Temperature
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD class=right>More Info</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD class=right>$10.02</TD><TD class=right>$0.00</TD><TD class=right>$10.02</TD><TD class=center><INPUT type=submit value="Add Part" name=addpart[0]></TD></TR><TR class=part1><INPUT type=hidden value=0-0-0 name=optionchoice[1]><INPUT type=hidden value=1124974 name=carcode[1]><INPUT type=hidden value=2200 name=parttype[1]><INPUT type=hidden value=295439 name=partkey[1]><INPUT type=hidden value=52402 name=warehouse[1][0-0-0]><INPUT type=hidden value="GAA 33180" name=whpartnum[1][0-0-0]><INPUT type=hidden value=0 name=optionlist[1][0-0-0]><INPUT type=hidden value=0 name=paramcode[1][0-0-0]><INPUT type=hidden value=0 name=notekey[1][0-0-0]><INPUT type=hidden value=0 name=dynamickey[1][0-0-0]> <TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

that one will be a short stem. Aside from the the Dieselsite the 203 long stem is not availible anywhere else.

Jan 23, 2008 | 08:34 PM

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MADVAN

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From: Levittown

Tim

I think Stant makes them for bob?
And only Bob.

Bill

Jan 23, 2008 | 08:53 PM

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tjbeggs

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From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI

Maybe for $10 it would be worth ordering that one to to see. I don't know. Next time my WP goes out I am just going to go to the short stem WP and be able to get my 203 stat at the parts store!

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