DougW

TJM did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for the tip.....do I even need to remove the hoses? It looks like I
> might be able to remove the bolts and change out the thermostat without even
> removing the hoses.....is it possible?

Yes, it's possible. The hose clamps are fairly easy to remove with just a pair
of vicegrips and you should check the hoses anyway for swelling or cracks.

>> One banana job.
>>
>> The bolts go to 16 ft.lbs and keep track of the long bolt.
>>
>> And yes, your better off putting a new gasket in there. Usually
>> when you take the housing off the old gasket gets fubar.

>> TJM did pass the time by typing:
>>> I'd like to change out the stock thermostat on my '95 GC Ltd. (6-cyl.
>>> 4.0L).....but how easy is it to replace? It looks like I just take off the
>>> radiator & heater hose and remove 2 hex bolts from the housing. Pretty
>>> simple job.....any pitfalls or snags? Should I replace the gasket as well?

DougW

TJM did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for the tip.....do I even need to remove the hoses? It looks like I
> might be able to remove the bolts and change out the thermostat without even
> removing the hoses.....is it possible?

Yes, it's possible. The hose clamps are fairly easy to remove with just a pair
of vicegrips and you should check the hoses anyway for swelling or cracks.

>> One banana job.
>>
>> The bolts go to 16 ft.lbs and keep track of the long bolt.
>>
>> And yes, your better off putting a new gasket in there. Usually
>> when you take the housing off the old gasket gets fubar.

>> TJM did pass the time by typing:
>>> I'd like to change out the stock thermostat on my '95 GC Ltd. (6-cyl.
>>> 4.0L).....but how easy is it to replace? It looks like I just take off the
>>> radiator & heater hose and remove 2 hex bolts from the housing. Pretty
>>> simple job.....any pitfalls or snags? Should I replace the gasket as well?

DougW

TJM did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for the tip.....do I even need to remove the hoses? It looks like I
> might be able to remove the bolts and change out the thermostat without even
> removing the hoses.....is it possible?

Yes, it's possible. The hose clamps are fairly easy to remove with just a pair
of vicegrips and you should check the hoses anyway for swelling or cracks.

>> One banana job.
>>
>> The bolts go to 16 ft.lbs and keep track of the long bolt.
>>
>> And yes, your better off putting a new gasket in there. Usually
>> when you take the housing off the old gasket gets fubar.

>> TJM did pass the time by typing:
>>> I'd like to change out the stock thermostat on my '95 GC Ltd. (6-cyl.
>>> 4.0L).....but how easy is it to replace? It looks like I just take off the
>>> radiator & heater hose and remove 2 hex bolts from the housing. Pretty
>>> simple job.....any pitfalls or snags? Should I replace the gasket as well?

Lee Ayrton

Why do you want to change the stock thermostat? Are you changing it to a
different heat? If I recall correctly there have been discussions here in
the past about how putting in a non-stock thermostat will upset the
computer. It expects a certain engine temperature to work correctly.


On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, TJM wrote:

> I'd like to change out the stock thermostat on my '95 GC Ltd. (6-cyl.
> 4.0L).....but how easy is it to replace? It looks like I just take off the
> radiator & heater hose and remove 2 hex bolts from the housing. Pretty simple
> job.....any pitfalls or snags? Should I replace the gasket as well?
>
> Thanks....
>
>
>

Lee Ayrton

Why do you want to change the stock thermostat? Are you changing it to a
different heat? If I recall correctly there have been discussions here in
the past about how putting in a non-stock thermostat will upset the
computer. It expects a certain engine temperature to work correctly.


On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, TJM wrote:

> I'd like to change out the stock thermostat on my '95 GC Ltd. (6-cyl.
> 4.0L).....but how easy is it to replace? It looks like I just take off the
> radiator & heater hose and remove 2 hex bolts from the housing. Pretty simple
> job.....any pitfalls or snags? Should I replace the gasket as well?
>
> Thanks....
>
>
>

Lee Ayrton

Why do you want to change the stock thermostat? Are you changing it to a
different heat? If I recall correctly there have been discussions here in
the past about how putting in a non-stock thermostat will upset the
computer. It expects a certain engine temperature to work correctly.


On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, TJM wrote:

> I'd like to change out the stock thermostat on my '95 GC Ltd. (6-cyl.
> 4.0L).....but how easy is it to replace? It looks like I just take off the
> radiator & heater hose and remove 2 hex bolts from the housing. Pretty simple
> job.....any pitfalls or snags? Should I replace the gasket as well?
>
> Thanks....
>
>
>

Lee Ayrton

Why do you want to change the stock thermostat? Are you changing it to a
different heat? If I recall correctly there have been discussions here in
the past about how putting in a non-stock thermostat will upset the
computer. It expects a certain engine temperature to work correctly.


On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, TJM wrote:

> I'd like to change out the stock thermostat on my '95 GC Ltd. (6-cyl.
> 4.0L).....but how easy is it to replace? It looks like I just take off the
> radiator & heater hose and remove 2 hex bolts from the housing. Pretty simple
> job.....any pitfalls or snags? Should I replace the gasket as well?
>
> Thanks....
>
>
>