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kurt
Dodge Dakota
7/10/2001
20:09:07
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 Subject: the 180 % thermo
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hey guys i was just wondering if i had to drain the radiator in my 97 dakota w/ the 5.2 in it to put in my new 180% thermosta? and if the stant brand will work allright or should i try ot get the other brand some of you have? thanks kurt
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kurt
Dodge Dakota
7/10/2001
22:57:37
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hello, i was also wondering if someone could tell me where i could get the borg warner cap and rotor on the net or even a local parts store that might carry that brand i already tried advanced auto and autozone neither one has them. and what kind of wires should i get accel's are like 75$ that seems kinda spendy to me. but if those are what works best i guess i should get them. thanks again kurt
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intense99dak
Dodge Dakota
7/10/2001
23:34:06
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Kurt,
Stay away from the Stant thermostats. I had a "Super Stant" from PepBoys in my Dak up until a couple months ago. My Dak would creep up towards 210 while sitting in stop & go traffic. I replaced it with a Robert Shaw 180 T-stat and the temperature now stays where it should be. I found the Robert Shaw at Autozone and the part number is 755-180.
You will need to drain some of the antifreeze out before changing the T-stat. If the antifreeze is fairly fresh you can reuse it as long as you drain it into a spotless container.
I found a Borg Warner brass cap and rotor at PepBoys.
I've heard not-so-nice things about Accel plug wires, but that was a few years ago. Maybe they have gotten better with time. I run Taylor Vertex 8mm and am very happy with them. I'm not up on wire prices, but $75 doesn't sound outrageous for good quality 8mm or 8.5mm wires.
Chuck Robbins
'99 Sport
www.intense99dak.com
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kurt
Dodge Dakota
7/11/2001
16:19:11
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hey thanks for the info. i got the robert shaw thermostat last night at autozone. still trying to find the cap and rotor around here. thanks again.kurt
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David
Dodge Dakota
7/11/2001
16:36:52
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Kurt,
Go to www.speedtweaks.net...Bernd has the Borg Warner cap/rotor there to be purchased online.
Take care now,
David
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kurt
Dodge Dakota
7/11/2001
23:01:35
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hello i just back from trying to order over a 100$ in parts from speedtweak and i'm not very happy with whats going on there. you can't even order something you have to go through all the shit of trying to sign up for pay pal and all that nonsense shit. i don't want to be apart of pay pal.but i tried to do it that way and you still can't make a purchase. it says right on the page that they accept VISA cards well there not accepting mine and it has only been used once since i got it. if someone has any suggestions please e-mail me at kurteicher@hotmail.com thanks sorry for the language but i'm kinda upset when things like this happen. sorry guys
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Speedtweaks
Dakota Enthusiast
7/12/2001
09:40:15
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Kurt,
(512) 507-8303 - You can call in your order as well. We accept VISA/MasterCard, ATM Debit Cards with VISA/MC approval, and also take check or money order.
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