Thermostat and Rad. Cap

harrydunn · 11-04-09, 04:45 PM

Are most of you guys replacing both of these with a coolant flush? OEM or is that necessary?

My base-lining continues...going well so far. Thanks for the help.

--Mark

luk4mud · 11-04-09, 05:01 PM

I'm still in the baselining process with you, so here goes:
If you're getting good back pressure on the rad cap, it can probably stay. Of course, it's a cheap easy replacement if you so desire. I would replace the thermo; it's also a cheap easy job and gives you the peice of mind that you have a fresh one opening at the right temp. They are less than $20 from CDan.

Ebag333 · 11-04-09, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luk4mud

I'm still in the baselining process with you, so here goes:
If you're getting good back pressure on the rad cap, it can probably stay. Of course, it's a cheap easy replacement if you so desire. I would replace the thermo; it's also a cheap easy job and gives you the peice of mind that you have a fresh one opening at the right temp. They are less than $20 from CDan.

What he said.

harrydunn · 11-04-09, 05:32 PM

I'll have cdan toss in a t-stat with the front axle kit.

Thanks.

badmuthatrucka · 11-04-09, 07:23 PM

I should have done my thermostat when I redid the HG last year. Oh well... Probably do it sometime soon. Thanks for the reminder!

hatman406080 · 11-04-09, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luk4mud

I'm still in the baselining process with you, so here goes:
If you're getting good back pressure on the rad cap, it can probably stay. Of course, it's a cheap easy replacement if you so desire. I would replace the thermo; it's also a cheap easy job and gives you the peice of mind that you have a fresh one opening at the right temp. They are less than $20 from CDan.

$14.24/gasket $3.24(cdan)