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Rick
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1/10/2002
22:17:15
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 Subject: 180 Thermostat Change Out
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I have a ? about changing the 195 to the 180 thermostat, I have a 2000 dakota 4.7 auto,Is the robert shaw #755-180 the right thermostat and does the thermostat housing have a gasket or a
O-ring and do I need to replace it and if so where do I get one because the thermostat does not come with one.
Thanks 4 the info.
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CW
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1/10/2002
22:19:21
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The thermostat has a rubber gasket attached to it.
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25" 3.92 LSD
Ported throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, roadmaster active suspention
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Rick
Dodge Dakota
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1/10/2002
23:25:54
| RE: 180 Thermostat Change Out
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So do I take the rubber gasket off the old thermostat and put on the new one or is the rubber gasket on the housing?
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Geoff
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1/11/2002
06:57:03
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I have done the swap on two daks and none of the parts stores ever seem to have the correct gasket. I usually just look through what they have and seem to find one that fits. It would be really helpful to have the old one but both times i had to scrape the old one off thus destroying it. NAPA can always get what i need but they never have it on-hand. You might also be able to use RTV but I'm not sure Good luck
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CW
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1/11/2002
09:19:22
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I think geoff is refering to the older magnums like the 5.2. The new thermostat should come with the rubber gasket attached to it. I have never put in a Robert Shaw therm. but I have done a few stock replacements.
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25" 3.92 LSD
Ported throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, roadmaster active suspention
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Rick
Dodge Dakota
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1/11/2002
14:20:07
| RE: 180 Thermostat Change Out
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So is the ruber gasket on the thermostat or the housing, The robert shaw #755-180 from auto zone does not come with a gasket.
Can I use the one on the old thermostat?
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Geoff
Dodge Dakota
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1/11/2002
18:50:05
| RE: 180 Thermostat Change Out
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Nope both 2000 3.9L's I have never seen a Robert Shaw that comes with a gasket. anyway isn't it the same T-stat for the 239, 318, and 360?
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Skeletor
Dodge Dakota
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1/11/2002
19:12:51
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Yea it is the same, but he has the 287, the new engine.
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kevster
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1/13/2002
10:11:31
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I have the 4.7. reuse the rubber 0-ring seal from the old t-stat, just slips on over the new one. look for and match up the notch on the gasket to notch on housing. dont overtighten the bolts to housing, be carefull.
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