I'd like to change out the stock thermostat on my '95 GC Ltd. (6-cyl.
4.0L).....but how easy is it to replace? It looks like I just take off the radiator & heater hose and remove 2 hex bolts from the housing. Pretty simple job.....any pitfalls or snags? Should I replace the gasket as well?Thanks....
TJM did pass the time by typing:
One banana job.
The bolts go to 16 ft.lbs and keep track of the long bolt.
And yes, your better off putting a new gasket in there. Usually when you take the housing off the old gasket gets fubar.
Thanks for the tip.....do I even need to remove the hoses? It looks like I might be able to remove the bolts and change out the thermostat without even removing the hoses.....is it possible?
TJM did pass the time by typing:
Yes, it's possible. The hose clamps are fairly easy to remove with just a pair of vicegrips and you should check the hoses anyway for swelling or cracks.
Why do you want to change the stock thermostat? Are you changing it to a different heat? If I recall correctly there have been discussions here in the past about how putting in a non-stock thermostat will upset the computer. It expects a certain engine temperature to work correctly.
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