Explain to me in detail, and with pictures if possible how you swap out the 180 thermostate for the 160 thermostate?
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94 Formula LT1 (Aqua Metallic) - Auto. - 104,000 miles - Charcoal Leather Mods: Magnaflow Muffler, Lingenfelter CAI, MadZ28 Tune, 160F Hyp. T-Stat., 1LE Elbow, & Summit Cutout. Options: 155 MPH Gauge Cluster, & 255-50ZR-16 Tires. -
1) open the drain petcock valve at the bottom passenger side of the radiator to drain the radiator. remove the radiator cap. make sure the engine is cold.
2) remove the MAF sensor & intake elbow.
3) remove the 2 bolts holding on the thermostat housing. Use a rag to catch any coolant that my leak out so it does not get on the distributor.
4) swap thermostats. Make sure you install the new one in the same direction (top to bottom) as the old.
5) reassemble
6) close petcock valve on radiator and fill with fluid
7) start engine and watch the fluid drop. Fill as needed with the 2 bleeder screws open until it tops off and the bleeders start leaking. close the bleeders and replace the cap.
8) allow it to fully warm up. check for leaks. Open the bleeders one last time to make sure no more air is trapped in the system.
**note: make sure you stuff rags around the bleeders to absorb any coolant that comes out. You wouldnt want it soaking the distributor!Tracy
2002 C5 M6 Convertible
1994 Z28 M6 Convertible
Current Mods:
SLP Ultra-Z functional ramair, SS Spoiler, STB, SFCs, Headers, Clutch, Bilstein Shocks, and TB Airfoil. 17x9 SS rims with Goodyear tires, 160F T-Stat, MSD Blaster Coil, Taylor wires, Hurst billet shifter, Borla catback with QTP e-cutout, Tuned PCM, 1LE Swaybars, 1LE driveshaft, ES bushings, White gauges, C5 front brakes, !CAGS, Bose/Soundstream audio, CST leather interior, synthetic fluids
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Here are instructions with pictures. http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#thermostat_change2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
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Thanks. The pictures helped. I'm going to replace my 180 for a 160 this month.94 Formula LT1 (Aqua Metallic) - Auto. - 104,000 miles - Charcoal Leather Mods: Magnaflow Muffler, Lingenfelter CAI, MadZ28 Tune, 160F Hyp. T-Stat., 1LE Elbow, & Summit Cutout. Options: 155 MPH Gauge Cluster, & 255-50ZR-16 Tires.Comment
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If your car is already programmed to switch the fan on earlier and you have a stock thermostat, will it do anything negative by changing to the lower temp stat?
'95 TA A4, 118000 on the clock!
Borla, Strange 3.73's, SLP CAI, Vortech elbow,AFS Z06 Wheels,White gauges/blue backlighting,blue custom interior,MBA Shift knob,MadZ28 Tune, Intrax springs, Bilstein shocks, ES Trans Mount, Honeycomb taillights.
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No. It should stay even cooler.Originally posted by jerrystaRob B 95Z A4 Tech Page (Part numbers / locations, how to's, schematics, DTC's...) Home Page - shbox.comComment
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