203 thermostat
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203 thermostat
so i just ordered the 203* stat and housing from dieselsite just wondering if anyone has ever made a degas bottle or if there are any tricks anyone uses to ensure there is no air in the system? thanks
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FWIW, '94.5 - early '95 PSD had the traditional radiator cap with no degas bottle...
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The engine runs better at that temp. There's a write-up about it somewhere, but I can't remember where it is. Maybe someone will chime in and post it.
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Then again they made some minor changes in the '94.5 - '95 model years so who knows exactly when the cut-off was. Just like the '99 - '99.5 cut off. The early '99's have some off the wall stuff on them...
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The degas bottle was installed if your truck was made after January 23rd, 1995.
Mine missed the cutoff and I have a regular radiator cap with a overflow bottle. If I ever replace the radiator, mine's getting a degas bottle.
Mine missed the cutoff and I have a regular radiator cap with a overflow bottle. If I ever replace the radiator, mine's getting a degas bottle.
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no my post may be a bit unclear, i'm just changing the t-stat to the 203* from dieselsite, i didn't know i had the self purging system..which i look now, and i do. i was just enquiring to find out how i would make sure i didn;t any air in the system, but it turns out it will be quite simple with the de-gas bottle!