{"id":3876,"date":"2024-05-08T16:37:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T20:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=3876"},"modified":"2024-05-08T16:37:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T20:37:54","slug":"thermostat-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=3876","title":{"rendered":"Thermostat fix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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First the antifreeze removal. I’ll put the old stuff back in as it will do until I replace the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is a brand new $45 US flex pipe from the air cleaner to the cold air intake and one of the mounting tabs has pulled out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nasty looking thermostat housing and the hose clamp broke when taking it off. I’ll pull the housing before I try to get the hose off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have no idea what was used for a gasket, but even as it was, it wasn’t leaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Besides sticking the thermostat was a 160. Just too low for proper engine operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scraped, cleaned and then flat filed the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cleaned up nicely in the bead blaster. New gasket and bolts chased with a die. New 195 thermostat as per the GM specs. I also chased the bolt holes with a tap. They appear to be blind holes which is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is a nice little tool I picked up somewhere years ago. Really great for putting a steady squeeze on the tube so you can concentrate on laying a nice bead of sealant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kind of a large bead, but better than not enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m a real fan of using guide pins. They kept the gasket in place so it didn’t need to be twisted when fitting it on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bead on the housing and some Permatex airplane sealant to help keep the screws in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time for supper – more later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

First the antifreeze removal. I’ll put the old stuff back in as it will do until I replace the engine. This is a brand new $45 US flex pipe from the air cleaner to the cold air intake and one of the mounting tabs has pulled out! Nasty looking thermostat housing and the hose clamp … <\/p>\n

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