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Offline Olfordtruck

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180 degree thermostat
« on: April 07, 2010, 01:06:29 PM »
So I finally got around to putting the 180 degree thermostat in.  It was a very easy swap and after a few good runs it is running quite a bit cooler.  This summer is gonna be hotter that usual so hopefully it keeps the truck feelin good!  Heres some pics of the install.

Getting to it


Didnt drain it.  That stuff is too expensive to drain and replace when it only has 10,000 miles on it.


The old one, dirty!


Old on the left and new on right


The new one is a bit taller also
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Offline gerald1488

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Re: 180 degree thermostat
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2010, 03:51:47 PM »
Looking good how does it run? Never mind I seen the video hahaha LMAO
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Re: 180 degree thermostat
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2010, 04:06:56 PM »
haha. well just looking at the temp gauge it is showing the truck running a little cooler.  It is probably running 20 degrees cooler.  Just checked the thermometer for the temp here and its 96 degrees.  Its gonna be a hot summer so im happy i put in the lower temp thermostat.
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Re: 180 degree thermostat
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2010, 04:48:54 PM »
Nice job man! I like what you did with the plastic engine cover!
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Re: 180 degree thermostat
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2010, 05:08:13 PM »
Quote from: rngrdanny22 on April 07, 2010, 04:48:54 PM
Nice job man! I like what you did with the plastic engine cover!

Thanks!   I did that a while back and it really adds something with the form emblem I thought.
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Re: 180 degree thermostat
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2010, 06:06:18 PM »
Yes it looks way cool Olford, I like the mods you do there simple and they satand out and the fact you take great pride in it is awesome that says alot about your personality. 8)
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Re: 180 degree thermostat
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2010, 06:25:23 PM »
i too  dig the cover  8) good swap, cooler motor = happy driver ;D . is that just the center out of a grill emblem .if so two thumbs up and an e for effort. i never would have thought of that :D
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Re: 180 degree thermostat
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2010, 10:13:00 PM »
Quote from: gerald1488 on April 07, 2010, 06:06:18 PM
Yes it looks way cool Olford, I like the mods you do there simple and they satand out and the fact you take great pride in it is awesome that says alot about your personality. 8)

Thanks man, i love working on my truck.  Makes me feel all good inside!  It takes car of me so I gotta take care of it!

Quote from: sloue on April 07, 2010, 06:25:23 PM
i too  dig the cover  8) good swap, cooler motor = happy driver ;D . is that just the center out of a grill emblem .if so two thumbs up and an e for effort. i never would have thought of that :D

The ford emblem is actually an emblem I ordered.  Its like a flexible gel emblem that is thick too.  2 came in the pack of them.
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Re: 180 degree thermostat
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2010, 11:43:27 PM »
nice man i want to make my cover gloss red and make the 4.0 in gloss black
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