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jrburrow
Dodge Dakota
9/11/2001
08:31:22
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 Subject: Problem Installing 180 Thermostat
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Just took my truck in to mechanic to have new air intake, autolite 3923's, and 180 Robertshaw thermostat installed. I have a 2000 with 4.7v8 engine. When he tried to install the thermostat, he said that it would not fit; something about it was not notched correctly and would not align properly. The thermostat model number was a GT755-180, which is what everyone else has been referencing. Any ideas what he did or did not do?
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Brian Gaarder
Dodge Dakota
9/11/2001
10:42:47
|  RE: Problem Installing 180 Thermostat
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The 4.7 is diffrent than the 3.9, 5.2, 5.7 ... make sure you got the one for the 4.7 ......
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Jon McCuskey
Dodge Dakota
9/11/2001
10:57:20
| RE: Problem Installing 180 Thermostat
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Yeah I had the same concern when I out mine in. I just took the stock white gasket deal and put it in anyways. It works fine. I was nervous though at first.
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BillArf
Dodge Dakota
9/11/2001
13:22:43
| RE: Problem Installing 180 Thermostat
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The Robert Shaw part number is GT 755-180. I and many others here have used same on their 4.7's .
Bill in NY
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jrburrow
Dodge Dakota
9/11/2001
13:47:46
| RE: Problem Installing 180 Thermostat
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Bill
That's the same part number on the thermostat I got from Speedtweaks. When I was talking to the mechanic I told him that it was the same part everyone else had been using. He is a very good mechanic and I have been using him for years.
Right now I'm wondering if I should go somewhere else and try to have it installed or just scrap the idea of installing it. Not sure how much difference the 180 stat would make.
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MAD DUC
Gen III
9/12/2001
06:50:17
| RE: Problem Installing 180 Thermostat
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The "stock" stat does have a notch cut in it for the rubber gasket. I took the RobertShaw stat and cut a notch in it with my Dremel tool,then it work easier with the rubber gasket.
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BillArf
Dodge Dakota
9/12/2001
09:12:53
| RE: Problem Installing 180 Thermostat
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Used the Robert Shaw part number GT 755-180
stat and NO alterations to the stat or stock gasket were necessary. Bill in NY
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w corey
Dodge Dakota
12/04/2001
20:10:59
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i have a 2001 dakota, 4.7 it searges at low speed (below 5 mph) in 1st gear. no one has been able to come up with an answer. very difficult to drive in heavy traffic, funeral persessions, &off the road. by the way, it is a 4x4 5-spd.
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