Vndcatr

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So what all do i need for my water pump install . ? A new gasket, the water pump its self and Do i need a new a T-stat or reuse the old one?..

Also how can i verify what t-stat i have .. I thought i had a 160 tuned but now im not so sure i do. My tuner set it to i think 170ish but wasnt sure if i had one or not..

What coolant do you guys use on yours ? thanks ! ..

WhiteFormula98

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new gaskets, 160 hypertech is what i got...if not sure type in the number on google and see wat pops up..... and i use straight antifreeze

Vndcatr

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Do i have to get the gaskets at GM ? or are they all the same and i can get it at napa or autozone or something ... thanks man

WhiteFormula98

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i went to pontiac for mine

kyles2000z

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if you dont wanna go looking for gaskets, RTV sealant works just fine. ive had mine out 4 times and RTV always works for me and many others on here.

69LT1Bird

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Some water pumps come with the gaskets, if not get the ones from the dealer, great quality.
DO NOT run straight anti-freeze. 50/50 for a street car, it is not just anti-freeze it is designed to remove heat as well by providing a means for the heat to travel to the radiator from the engine block and heads.
Straight will actually make you run hotter than 50/50 or straight water. I put some Water Wetter in this last time because it was recommended by a few people I know, for about $8.50, I figured why not try it, a few degrees colder is always good.

vjo90rs8

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What do you mean by tuned? A t-stat is a mechanical device that allow coolant to flow past it once the coolant reaches a specific temperature (easiest explanation). Unless someone physically changed it out, then you have a 195* stock one. Tuning cannot change when the stat opens and closes unless you mean the fans were tuned to match a specific stat.

Vndcatr

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I called Pontiac and ordered the gaskets. Should have them by today. But they said that there are 2 gaskets used.. ??? So i ordered them both.. only 6bux each..

Does that sound right ?

vjo90rs8 , Maybe it is my fans .. not sure NICK Newton did my tune .. Great guy !!

69LT1Bird

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Thats all you need for gaskets. Years ago I guess people did some kind of shim trick to the stock t-stat to change the operating temps. Your situation is probaly just the fan temperatures have been lowered to 170.

SOMbitch

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Yea tune your fans to match t-stat opening if you go 160* I would stick 195personally if it still runs right around that temp as that is what GM designed it to run.