Dannymik Posted July 27, 2003 Report Posted July 27, 2003 So how hard will it be to install this $10-$15 part? Quote
fleetwoodguy79 Posted July 27, 2003 Report Posted July 27, 2003 Its actually a pain in the ass. You gotta remove the exhaust crossover pipe to get to the housing. You can do it in about an hour, if you've done it before ;-). Wish they werent so hard to install! Quote
Redfox340 Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 Its actually a pain in the ass. You gotta remove the exhaust crossover pipe to get to the housing. You can do it in about an hour, if you've done it before ;-). Wish they werent so hard to install! You've got to be kidding me? The exhaust manifold? That's extra work thats not needed, even according to a basic Chiltons manual. :shock: Dannymik, (with a cold engine) if you can pull the upper rad hose, unbolt the two thermostat housing bolts and crack open a seal on that housing, you're in. Once off, clean (if needed) the old themostat gasket and any gunk around there. No more than a hour of time is needed if you have mechanical experience. Best of luck! - Erik Quote
grandprix104 Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 it took my mechanic forever to replace the darn thing. And i paid for it too! Quote
mdelorie Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 did mine on my 3.1 today. 5 minutes. sure cleared up a lot of problems. (damn boilovers, f-in' mountainous terrain...) *grumble, curse, swear* Quote
Brian P Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 Its actually a pain in the ass. You gotta remove the exhaust crossover pipe to get to the housing. You can do it in about an hour, if you've done it before ;-). Wish they werent so hard to install! You've got to be kidding me? The exhaust manifold? That's extra work thats not needed, even according to a basic Chiltons manual. :shock: Dannymik, (with a cold engine) if you can pull the upper rad hose, unbolt the two thermostat housing bolts and crack open a seal on that housing, you're in. Once off, clean (if needed) the old themostat gasket and any gunk around there. No more than a hour of time is needed if you have mechanical experience. Best of luck! - Erik Thats directions for the 2.8/3.1. Take a look at a lower manifold of a 3100 Quote
ismellrealbad Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 yeah that bugger is buried good behind the xover Quote
Redfox340 Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 Another reason to stick to the MPFI pushrods... Sorry. Don't mean to laugh; thanks Brian and Ismellrealbad for the correction. - Erik Quote
hoodilio Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 what thermostat did u get (company, part number)? Quote
Dannymik Posted July 28, 2003 Author Report Posted July 28, 2003 I didn't get the part yet, but want to here from the peeps on here about the 3100 procedure. It sounds like its going to be a problem for me. Just makes me wonder who engineered these engines and there outlook on maintenance. :x :cuss: :dammit: :guns: :verymad: :flip: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 I can't believe they would design something like that. I put this Cutlass all back together...except the t-stat. I completely forgot about it. What a pain in the ass. Quote
Brian P Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 Big fuckin whoop, remove the crossover. What, 4 bolts?! Quote
Robby1870 Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 Another reason to stick to the MPFI pushrods... - Eril I agree!! And apparently we have a new guy named Eril. Just kidding man Robby Quote
phantomFE3 Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 hey i just watched the little mermaid 2 last night, ariels all growed up, and MAN does she have a set of knockers! yowsa! Quote
Redfox340 Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 I agree!! And apparently we have a new guy named Eril. Just kidding man Let the poor man be... ...See! Look what happens when I get flustered! :shock: - Erik Quote
92turboLE Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 I can't believe they would design something like that. I Can, thats a typical GM trademark. GM's motto should be: "It works, SHIP IT!" A good friend of mine (in the Sy/Ty community) refers to GM cars and trucks as Super Model Girlfriends that give great head. You always have to put up with their shit all the damn time, but when they put out, they really put out... he mostly means that for ther sy/tys, but it could apply for our cars too... - Justin Quote
PaPaPooh Posted July 28, 2003 Report Posted July 28, 2003 my cousin organizes the s-series national show and he has been talkin with the ty/sy community to join up and have the nationals with the reg mod s-series trucks to make it even bigger i work the show for my cousin as staff in kc its a cool good show to have some fun and party!!! the show this year got minitruckin coverage i think it will be the september or october issue so he is hopin for national coverage there was 18 different states represented at the show this year any auto national show can be fun if organized right Quote
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