SAPNEN Donating Members 278 Member For: 15y 11m 14d Gender: Male Posted 10/02/09 08:26 AM Share Posted 10/02/09 08:26 AM waSAPNEN all? This next post will show you how bored I am (currently unemployed)Changing the thermostat from original '92degC' to a '82degC High Flow' will lower you running temperature... and this is cooooolyou will need: 13mm socket + extension arm Pliers 1lt De-mineralised water 54mm High Flow 82degC (180degF) Thermostat Rubber Gasket Beer bottle BeerThermostsat part numbers for TRIDEN TT2000-192 - 89°C High flow TT2000-190 - 88°C High flow TT2000-180 - 82°C High flow TT2000-170 - 77°C High flow This is the Thermostat I managed to find... MARKIV Automotive DT66A 82degC or 180degF = $29.00This is the gasket... DAYCO DTG11 Thermostat Gasket = $1.95Make sure your engine is cool for this!!! This is where the Thermostat is hiddenNow, release the expansion tank cap. Use your pliers to remove the clamp on the overflow hose and remove the hose. You will now know if you have left the engine too hot cause you'll be scoulded!Put the hose into your empty (clean) beer bottle to catch any overflowUse the power of gravity to fill your beer bottle... as shownRemove the 2 bolts holding the jigger onto the whatsit (13mm socket)Take out the old Thermostat (yes it will come straight out nice and easy). Now before putting in the new one put the gasket on!!!Put the new one in.Put the Jigger back onto the whatsit and put the 2 bolts back in... (13mm socket)Put the hose back onto the expansion tank, and put the clamp back on (with ya pliers)Now, depending on how much water you lost in the process of this depends on how much you will need to top up in your expansion tank, this is where the de-mineralised water will come in handy. Don't stress about coolant, its just a top up... DON'T mix different coolantsDON'T use tap water to top upDON'T overfill expansion tankHappy Boostn' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike XR6T iTs alL DaRDy........ Donating Members 780 Member For: 16y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 10/02/09 08:31 AM Share Posted 10/02/09 08:31 AM excellant write dude and good job pointing out the jigger and the watsit I always get them confused hehe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona86 disgruntled member Donating Members 1,237 Member For: 15y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Glen Waverley Posted 10/02/09 08:35 AM Share Posted 10/02/09 08:35 AM great write up man, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ_AK cj_ak Donating Members 5,077 Member For: 16y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: Ropes Crossing Posted 10/02/09 08:36 AM Share Posted 10/02/09 08:36 AM so is this mod done to allow the coolant to circulate the motor earlier or what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAPNEN Donating Members 278 Member For: 15y 11m 14d Gender: Male Posted 10/02/09 08:41 AM Author Share Posted 10/02/09 08:41 AM (edited) Yes, thus keeping it cooler. But if you give it a hard time you will still see the high temps of norm... I just went for a boost hehe But while driving normally, I mean CASUALLY it will run cooler... Edited 10/02/09 08:42 AM by SAPNEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ_AK cj_ak Donating Members 5,077 Member For: 16y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: Ropes Crossing Posted 10/02/09 08:53 AM Share Posted 10/02/09 08:53 AM ok, well done on the great write up mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 18y 10m 4d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 10/02/09 10:00 AM Share Posted 10/02/09 10:00 AM Who sells the thermostat's and seals? Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAPNEN Donating Members 278 Member For: 15y 11m 14d Gender: Male Posted 10/02/09 10:05 AM Author Share Posted 10/02/09 10:05 AM Got mine from Repco, just called around until I found one. I don't think it is the NORM' to stock HIGH FLOW thermostats... Just tell em' you want a 54mm HIGH FLOW Thermostat 82degC or lower... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 18y 10m 4d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 10/02/09 10:06 AM Share Posted 10/02/09 10:06 AM Sweet, do I have to order the seal seperatley or does it come with it. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAPNEN Donating Members 278 Member For: 15y 11m 14d Gender: Male Posted 10/02/09 10:24 AM Author Share Posted 10/02/09 10:24 AM Seperate... make sure you tell em, luckily the place I went to stocks them and didn't have to order, they did however order the thermostat. Called in the morning, had in my hot little hands by lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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