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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Has anyone installed one? Do you get soaked? Any tricks etc.......
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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So easy. I let my little brother do it. You will be draining some fluid. No biggie, just get some more and top off the radiator, and overflow tank and whatch the level after it warms up (in the bottle, not the radiator. Then you would get soaked).
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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Oh...remove the hose first, then the thermostat, reinstall 160 and replace hose, top off fluid and you are done. Easy.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Buceman
Has anyone installed one? Do you get soaked? Any tricks etc.......
Please help with install.
Thanks Buce
Would be a good time to do a coolant flush.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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www.installuniversity.com has a tstat swap writeup w/pics
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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Thanks guys!!
I thought it would be easy but I just didn't want to make a complete mess and *** of myself.
Thanks again Buce

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You will lose about a gallon, but it should just go straight down. Be sure to have a drain pan under the car. Good luck and have fun!
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