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Offline Sly Bob

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Change the thermostat just because?
« on: March 13, 2013, 06:19:01 PM »
Gonna open the system up soon to change the coolant and install the check valves that I have, but have really never had an issue that found it necessary to install.

If I'm in there to change the coolant and to install the check valves should I throw a new thermostat in at the same time?
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 06:47:15 PM »
Why not.
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013, 06:52:48 PM »
Quote from: Critterman on March 13, 2013, 06:47:15 PM
Why not.
Well said John, that's kindo' what I was thinkin'.   :D
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 11:47:16 PM »
Why not?

Just make sure you use the correct one.
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2013, 12:33:48 AM »
Yeah an ACDelco and nothing else. Never had an issue with the old one and it would be nice to keep it that way.
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2013, 01:53:32 AM »
Id say no to all the work until you have no choice.

If it ain't broke why fix it?

Then, no matter which fails, do it all at once.

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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2013, 07:07:13 AM »
I'm there now Dave as I've had the car for 5 years and haven't had to touch the cooling system. It's time to change the antifreeze and I've the check valves to install so while I have it drained anyway it really is a good time to do the thermostat. It's likely fine but heck, they're cheap enough.
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2013, 09:20:26 AM »
I've got five years on mine too and my theromostat is starting to act up. How many miles you got on yours Bob?
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2013, 10:14:07 AM »
Probably a million. He drives from the arctic circle to the mod meet every year!
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2013, 10:23:58 AM »
SlyBob is Santa!! SlyBob is Santa!!
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2013, 04:03:19 PM »
I had 89K on my car when I changed the thermostat.  BTW temps range 183 to 195 now.
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2013, 04:18:41 PM »
I have to agree with elff on this one. You may be doing other things to the cooling system, but taking out the thermostat and putting in a new one when the one in there is working fine, is not what I would call preventive maintenance, unless you are close to the 100K miles on the engine.
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Re: Change the thermostat just because?
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2013, 07:32:36 PM »
Quote from: Brazen17 on March 14, 2013, 09:20:26 AM
I've got five years on mine too and my theromostat is starting to act up. How many miles you got on yours Bob?

I have less than 30,000 miles or there abouts. I don't know if I NEED to do it as I have had a lot of cars that I've never had to change the thermostat. Just thought it might be an idea if I have the coolant out of the engine anyway.
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