Thermostat problem

Dknits782 · December 21st, 2011, 11:18 PM

Hey so I decided to change my thermostat today came apart fine but when I went to put it back together some how I stripped the bottom bolt hole. I don't know what to do I can't fit a tap down there its to long, Any ideas would be great

ryanw · December 22nd, 2011, 12:49 AM

I think your going to have to take the intake off and tap it or helicole it, but regardless that intakes coming off...from what i see when i look at mine

Dknits782 · December 22nd, 2011, 01:55 AM

Oh man I was hoping I didn't. Is that a difficult thing to do

ryanw · December 22nd, 2011, 04:46 PM

No not really, it just takes some time plus money for new gaskets. The main thing you have to worry about is an old rusted intake bolt breaking off and have to drill that one out to

Dknits782 · December 22nd, 2011, 06:38 PM

That's good news I have been reading some walk through and it seems manageable. Do u have a walk through that u recommend, and gasket wise should I all the ones they suggest for replacing lower and upper or just the main gaskets?

Bubba95SN · December 22nd, 2011, 10:29 PM

Get the upper to lower and lower to heads. Tube of RTV(pick your color) to use where lower intake meets block. Gaskets that are used will fail.

ryanw · December 22nd, 2011, 10:48 PM

you have to take off the upper intake in order to take the lower off, so you will need all the gaskets

Stdyhand · December 22nd, 2011, 11:43 PM

As mentioned it is not hard to do. As long as you don't mind getting your hands dirty it isn't rocket science. Just don't over tighten the bolts when you put them back in.

Dknits782 · December 23rd, 2011, 12:20 AM

Cool well I picked up a kit it has lower and uppper gasket and the distributor gasket, I also picked up a new thermostat gasket and silicon. I got a 3/8x16 tap and 3/8 x16 bolts is this all I will need?

ryanw · December 23rd, 2011, 12:37 AM

make sure you mark the position of the rotor and distributor or your timming will be way off when you put it back in

Dknits782 · December 23rd, 2011, 01:04 AM

Ok will do Im going to start tomorrow hopefully no snags

December 21st, 2011, 11:18 PM	#1
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thermostat problem Hey so I decided to change my thermostat today came apart fine but when I went to put it back together some how I stripped the bottom bolt hole. I don't know what to do I can't fit a tap down there its to long, Any ideas would be great

December 22nd, 2011, 12:49 AM	#2
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think your going to have to take the intake off and tap it or helicole it, but regardless that intakes coming off...from what i see when i look at mine __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

December 22nd, 2011, 04:46 PM	#4
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	No not really, it just takes some time plus money for new gaskets. The main thing you have to worry about is an old rusted intake bolt breaking off and have to drill that one out to __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

December 22nd, 2011, 10:48 PM	#7
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	you have to take off the upper intake in order to take the lower off, so you will need all the gaskets __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

December 23rd, 2011, 12:37 AM	#10
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	make sure you mark the position of the rotor and distributor or your timming will be way off when you put it back in __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

December 22nd, 2011, 01:55 AM	#3
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh man I was hoping I didn't. Is that a difficult thing to do

December 22nd, 2011, 06:38 PM	#5
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's good news I have been reading some walk through and it seems manageable. Do u have a walk through that u recommend, and gasket wise should I all the ones they suggest for replacing lower and upper or just the main gaskets?

December 22nd, 2011, 10:29 PM	#6
Bubba95SN Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville NC Posts: 211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Get the upper to lower and lower to heads. Tube of RTV(pick your color) to use where lower intake meets block. Gaskets that are used will fail.

December 22nd, 2011, 11:43 PM	#8
Stdyhand Regular 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 213 iTrader: 0 reviews	As mentioned it is not hard to do. As long as you don't mind getting your hands dirty it isn't rocket science. Just don't over tighten the bolts when you put them back in.

December 23rd, 2011, 12:20 AM	#9
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool well I picked up a kit it has lower and uppper gasket and the distributor gasket, I also picked up a new thermostat gasket and silicon. I got a 3/8x16 tap and 3/8 x16 bolts is this all I will need?

December 23rd, 2011, 01:04 AM	#11
Dknits782 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok will do Im going to start tomorrow hopefully no snags

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