no one have install the 160 thermo ?EEZ GOAT said:hello all yall all no me(i hope) if i buy the 160 temp state how do i install it?
good goat hunting :cheers
AGR81: Did you adjust the fan on/off speed in the computer to get your 181-185 temperatures? If so, what did you set the fan-on temperature for. I understand 170 degrees is common setting.AGR81 said:It's not bad at all.....but have a bucket handy!!!!
On mine:
1. Removed hose to t-stat housing
2. Loosened bolts on t-stat housing.
3. Gently removed t-stat housing while letting a/f trickle into bucket under car. Due to the fact the t-stat is so low, you will loose ALL the a/f above the housing (in heads) You'll have a bout a gallon of a/f in your bucket.
4. I put my SLP 160 degree t-stat in the housing first and made sure the o-ring was seated and centered.
5. while holding the housing against block, re-tightend screws.
Now....afer a 13 year career in the old NASCAR Bush Grand National division and being an ASE tech from 86 to 96....the biggest problem from loosing this much coolant is getting the engine back full with NO air locks in heads.
To do this....
1. Leave the t-stat hose off.
2. Remove the top radiator hose and unscrew the coolant recovery tank lid.
3. SLOWLY pour your a/f in the top radiator hose (this requires a funnel and someone to hold it)
4. When you see water coming out of your t-stat housing...put the hose bak on and keep filling until the a/f gurgles at the top of your upper radiator hose. Then reinstall top hose.
5. Fill coolant recovery tank and drive it around for 5 to 10 minutes with the coolant recovery lid OFF. Re-check coolant tank and add as necessary. Watch it for a day or 2 and add if need.
I've had no problems or leaks and car runs 181 to 185 in traffic in Summer.
Hope this helps
Every thing that is said here is accurate I just want to add a couple things that are specific to 05AGR81 said:It's not bad at all.....but have a bucket handy!!!!
On mine:
1. Removed hose to t-stat housing
2. Loosened bolts on t-stat housing.
3. Gently removed t-stat housing while letting a/f trickle into bucket under car. Due to the fact the t-stat is so low, you will loose ALL the a/f above the housing (in heads) You'll have a bout a gallon of a/f in your bucket.
4. I put my SLP 160 degree t-stat in the housing first and made sure the o-ring was seated and centered.
5. while holding the housing against block, re-tightend screws.
Now....afer a 13 year career in the old NASCAR Bush Grand National division and being an ASE tech from 86 to 96....the biggest problem from loosing this much coolant is getting the engine back full with NO air locks in heads.
To do this....
1. Leave the t-stat hose off.
2. Remove the top radiator hose and unscrew the coolant recovery tank lid.
3. SLOWLY pour your a/f in the top radiator hose (this requires a funnel and someone to hold it)
4. When you see water coming out of your t-stat housing...put the hose bak on and keep filling until the a/f gurgles at the top of your upper radiator hose. Then reinstall top hose.
5. Fill coolant recovery tank and drive it around for 5 to 10 minutes with the coolant recovery lid OFF. Re-check coolant tank and add as necessary. Watch it for a day or 2 and add if need.
I've had no problems or leaks and car runs 181 to 185 in traffic in Summer.
Hope this helps
:agree ..... what are you making rwhp LS2Bluegoat?LS2Bluegoat said:Every thing that is said here is accurate I just want to add a couple things that are specific to 05
1. There is a radiator drain on the driver side of the radiator and that will help eliminate some of the mess. I put a clean aluminumn roasting pan underneath to drain. You will still have a mess but it can be contained by doing it this way.
2. When putting coolant back in I opened the cap filled it to the top and then started the car. Once the new thermostat opens it will pull the fluid down and you can just keep filling the radiator until it no longer pulls the fluid down. You will acctually see the air being eliminated. Also then you can put some in the overfill tank as stated above
3. The fan settings for the LS2 are completlely different than the 04. My car has been tuned by HPE here in houston with the Beta Version of LS2 edit and there is no way to actually set temps for when the fans will come on yet with this software version. The only thing that can be done is fan speeds. The fans can be programed to come on high instead of low then high. hope this helps.