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    what year make model to use when asking for one at the parts store,the guy says they don't make one for the 04 grand prix.
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    Id keep your stock one in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ham4864 View Post
    what year make model to use when asking for one at the parts store,the guy says they don't make one for the 04 grand prix.
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    Id keep your stock one in.
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    Search guy...try the first 2 links if you don't know...

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    id keep the STOCK temperature range as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    id keep the stop temperature range as well.
    Yeah..I like the stop temp too
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    Quote Originally Posted by BillBoost37 View Post
    Yeah..I like the stop temp too
    Awesome.
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    So, just like every other night?
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    Whats the stop temp? Around 300F?
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    stock? 195*?

    LOLz
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    stop....hammer time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    stock? 195*?

    LOLz

    No, I assume stop temp means when it seizes
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    I always drill a small 1mm or less hole in the thermostat plate. Install the hole at the 12:00 position (Up) so it naturally bleeds out air as you refill the cooling system.

    The procedure for deaeration is to idle and rev idle and rev, but with this mod, you only have to fill, idle, and drive. Works for me every time.
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    Hey tricky, got a write up to your 1mm hole thing?? i gotta change my tstat here shortly. take out the dexcool completely and replace with green, or flush and replace??
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    you take the t-stat and drill a hole in it.

    if you need a write up for that how would you ever hang a picture in your house?

    That won't bleed the system either. that just lets coolant and air flow when the t-stat is closed.
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    well if 2 people are telling me different stuff then which one is right? well i guess i wont do either of them..
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    its the internet, thats how it works round here.....
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    thats not just the internet, thats life.

    You ask 10 people a question and see what answer you get most. If you get a lot of conflicting answers you use your best judgment based on the answers you got from people.

    Me? I use a 195F stat as per stock and follow GM's bleeding procedure.
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    If you are stock or have small mods with a stock tune then stick with the 195.
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    when i replaced my 3800 it came out of a 96 regal and i assume it had a 180 tstat in it.
    if what you are saying about stock, should i change back to 195 or leave it be?
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