how hard is it to change a thermostat?
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how hard is it to change a thermostat?
My thermostat is pretty much fubard. and my gas mileage has gone from 16 to 9. and it never 'warms to norm temp' so. Since, im 3 months passed inspection, and i been waiting for a month for Art, who I have distanced myself from considerably, I need to know, how difficult it is to swap out. I know I can go to D's and do it with D, but, i dunno... Im in the mood where I dont really wanna be around anyone... call it depression.... so how hard is it?
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Just drain the coolant about 1/2 way down the radiator.
Follow the top rad hose to the engine.
Remove the hose from connection on the engine.
Remove 2 bolts holding fitting hose was on.
Remove fitting.
There's the thermostat.
Scrape off old gasket from both fitting surfaces.
Install new thermostat.
place gasket on engine side.
Reinstall hose connector and hose.
Start truck and watch it over heat because you forgot to :
Tighten hose clamp
tighten 2 bolts
add antifreeze
Follow the top rad hose to the engine.
Remove the hose from connection on the engine.
Remove 2 bolts holding fitting hose was on.
Remove fitting.
There's the thermostat.
Scrape off old gasket from both fitting surfaces.
Install new thermostat.
place gasket on engine side.
Reinstall hose connector and hose.
Start truck and watch it over heat because you forgot to :
Tighten hose clamp
tighten 2 bolts
add antifreeze
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