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Garage Queen Material
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 4,129
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so thats why my heater didnt work well....!
well i changed the oil in the truck today, since its just sitting with the rearend out of it. while i was at it i decided to replace my tstat since winter is coming. was gonna replace the 180 with a 195. My elec. fans come on at 185.
so i take the tstat housing off and what do i find?? my 180 stat was stuck open. i figured it had been that way for a while but i didnt want to replace it because i was lazy and it makes a mess. |
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Lewisville, NC
Posts: 1,836
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Changing a T-Stat on mine takes all of about 5-10 mins and I don't have to buy a gasket or use silicone, I love the o-ring sealed water neck I bought.
I'm thinking about changing my 180 out for a 195 this winter also, maybe it will get me a little better fuel mileage also. But with the 180 my heat works great. If your T-stat was stuck open it took a long time to warm up didn't it?
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Garage Queen Material
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: USA
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yes, it took forever.
i've got an o-ring waterneck too ![]() but the trouble is, anytime i go to unscrew the waterneck coolant always rushs out of it |
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Right turn Clyde
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 2,911
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You have to drain some coolant out
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Parts and more parts
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere
Posts: 6,821
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If your system is clean inside, the truck should heat with a 180 degree T/stat. UNLESS you live where the temperatures reach a really low level and stays there until summer comes aknockin. I live in Kansas and I am running 180 degreee units in all of my vehicles.
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