160 thermo.... questions w/ install
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160 thermo.... questions w/ install So do i have to do this 18 step method from hypertech or what? they included instructions and it seems really tedious, do i have to do it this way or better safe than sorry? thanks
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Re: 160 thermo.... questions w/ install I did this so long ago but from what I can recall, it was a farily simple procedure. Soem things I can suggest are:
1) Remove your main drive belt and cover your lower one with something to keep the coolant off of it. During the swap, mine got some Dexcool on it and it later developed a squeal that drove me nuts and eventually caused for a new one. You should have seen the looks I got in traffic. I felt like I just came from Fred Sanford's junkyard making all that racket! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
2) Remember to "bleed" your system after refilling to get the air out. It will work without doing this but it will make it easier if you use the release valves and let the air out.
Good luck!
1) Remove your main drive belt and cover your lower one with something to keep the coolant off of it. During the swap, mine got some Dexcool on it and it later developed a squeal that drove me nuts and eventually caused for a new one. You should have seen the looks I got in traffic. I felt like I just came from Fred Sanford's junkyard making all that racket! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
2) Remember to "bleed" your system after refilling to get the air out. It will work without doing this but it will make it easier if you use the release valves and let the air out.
Good luck!
Re: 160 thermo.... questions w/ install Very important to make sure system is completely full before driving around--like was said, make sure it's bled. Overheating ruins the LS-1 in short order. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
