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  • Start date Start date Feb 1, 2007

fast97gt

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i went to change my t-stat along w/my plugs tuesday nite got my plugs changed but the bolts for the t-stat housing wouldnt budge so in leew of snapin em off in the head i left it alone the stat isnt bad but im a preventative maintnence kind of guy and with 119000 on the clock i thought id change it before the summer got here, i guess my ? is has anyone experience this and should i wait to get a pi intake before i change the stat so when i remove the intake to drill and tapp the broken bolts just replace the intake w/ the pi piece or should i just take the chance and try to remove the bolts with so pb blaster and some mild heat
 

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A good number of people (myself included) have cracked that thermostat housing doing just that. If you are not having problems, leave it until you are ready to swap it.
 
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