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umdstang

10-26-2003 06:47 PM

Change Thermostat?

Should i change my thermostat if i plan to flush the coolant system? I would flush it my self and put new coolant in but i dont know how hard it would be to change the thermostat. I dont want to taint the new fluid with a dirty thermostat.

Any ideas.

LxMan1

10-26-2003 07:06 PM

They usually last for years, but if you are going to flush it, it wouldn't hurt to go ahead and change it.
Jimmy

umdstang

10-26-2003 09:38 PM

Is it hard to change it? I had a friend ruin an aluminum intake trying to do it on this 1995 5.8L. Do i have to worry about it?
Thanks

Racerguy

10-27-2003 01:15 AM

The thermostat on your truck is very easy to change. Just 2 bolts after you remove the P/S reservoir bracket which is only 3 small bolts. It doesnt use a gasket, just a big O-ring.

umdstang

10-27-2003 09:26 AM

Thanks
thats good to know i will change the thermostat when i flush it out.

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