Thermostat houseing gasket?

DemonGT

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Apr 14, 2006

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• Apr 14, 2006

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have to change a leaky thermostat housing gasket ...was wondering if its required to drain all the coolant for this? or can i just remove the housing and replace the gasket with out draining?

only time iv ever taken off the thermo housing is when i already had the coolant drained for other reasons

 

legalize420

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Apr 14, 2006

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• Apr 14, 2006

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drain it

 

Jaswir

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Orlando, FL

Apr 14, 2006

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• Apr 14, 2006

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you can drain it but you dont have too... i did mine with it full... it just leaked what ever was left in the hose... also its a good time to do a flush!

 

5.0 con-vert

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Boca Raton, FL

Apr 14, 2006

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• Apr 14, 2006

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These guys are right. I usually don't drain it, unless it needs to get flushed, mostly just because I'm a cheap ass. I just gotta remember to burp the system afterwards and all is well.

 

DemonGT

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no flush needed..both cars have almost NEW motors and rads

 

Strype

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Apr 14, 2006

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• Apr 14, 2006

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Drain just enough to get it out of the top hose or don't drain it at all... I've done both ways

But if you don't drain at all be ready for a splash