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Steppenwolf
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« on: February 23, 2012, 06:47:01 AM »
Hey guys, is the thermostat housing at the end of the radiator house like a car or is it deeper into the block?
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2012, 06:57:44 AM »
It's located at the other end of the top radiator hose.

A bit of work to get at.

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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2012, 07:12:30 AM »
It sits on top of the block like a car.  I've read that there is an automotive equivalent part.  All you need to remove is the radiator, with one bolt at the top.  The tricky part is removing the 3 bolts holding the thermostat housing.  There's very little clearance for one of them.  I think I used a 1/4" socket set.
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Steppenwolf
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2012, 09:14:09 AM »
  Thanks for the info guys. Yeah, it all makes sense now. Prolly as easy to get at as replacing the alternator eh?
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2012, 11:39:07 AM »
Not something you'd normally do as a maintenance item.

The thermostats rarely go bad.

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