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Thermostat Replacement...Just replaced Radiator...Don't want to drain entire system again 200 1990

posted by  Bruce S. on  Tue Jun 25 04:12 CST 2002
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Tom,
As others have mentioned you can drain the system down by using the petcock on the passenger side lower rear of block. I use an old piece of garden hose, cut to about a 4 foot length, 13mm wrench, and a catch pan. For the T-stat, 10mm wrench, make sure you get the rubber O-ring gasket that fits over the T-stat lip and you will not need any sealant. Make sure you scrape the crud out of the inside groove of the T-stat housing, and that the T-stat is in the groove and the housing is flush with the head before tightning.
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Bruce S. near D.C.






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