pmorritt Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Will be changing out oem thermostat for 180 along with resetting fan temps. Does anyone know the torque value of the aluminum bolts for the thermostat housing ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 303-03A-1 Engine Cooling 303-03A-1 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Thermostat — 5.4L (4V) 1 Drain the engine cooling system. For additional additional information, refer to Cooling System information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section. 2. Remove the 2 bolts and position aside the thermostat housing cover and hose assembly. • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in). 3. Remove the O-ring seal and the thermostat. 4. To install, reverse the removal procedure. • Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine coolant. 5. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkGT500nCA Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Also. After you've filled the coolant tank with fluid to in between the full marks. Start the car with the heater on the hottest setting and fan blower on full blast coming out of the upper vents. After the car reaches normal operating temperature the air coming out of the vent should be hot. Duh. and the upper radiator hose should also be hot. As well as the temp gauge reading in the middle/normal range. Shut the car off. Wait a while for it to cool. And fill in needed. I've got a question for you. Did your new thermostat come with a new O-ring? Oh yeah, Here's where we're getting all of this. Ford Service Manuals Go to workshop manuals>powertrain>engine>engine cooling>Removal & installation (or general procedures)>thermostat 5.4 and your good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmorritt Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Also. I've got a question for you. Did your new thermostat come with a new O-ring? Oh yeah, Here's where we're getting all of this. Ford Service Manuals Go to workshop manuals>powertrain>engine>engine cooling>Removal & installation (or general procedures)>thermostat 5.4 and your good to go. Wow, you guys are good! And no, no new o-ring included-cheep sobs'. Will take her off and see how the old one looks-only 5k on the monster. If not deformed, just lube with anti-freeze and reinstall. If it looks anything but pristine will just get a new 54mm ring. K-question back-lable on resevoir says Gold colored AF. Supplemental says GOLD or Green. Have a gal of green on the shelf-ok to use 50/50 mix (distilled)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 "Oh yeah, Here's where we're getting all of this." I'm getting mine from my hard drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkGT500nCA Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 "Oh yeah, Here's where we're getting all of this." I'm getting mine from my hard drive. Sorry, Here's where I'm getting all of this. My mac didn't come with any ford manuals. I just found the free link online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Nothing to feel sorry about, but hey, whatever works for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmorritt Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 OK, got the Gold stuff. It took longer to warm it up and check for leaks and coolant to settle than the t-stat replacement. Good thing I reread the torque for the aluminum bolts- "inch-lbs"-not foot-lbs-that would have been a mess. Was a little tricky getting the torque wrench on the lower bolt-but it all went ok. Thanks to all for quick answers. Oh, apparently the Gold stuff has a "bitter" added so that Bambi doesn't drink it thinkin its a Mojito. Don't ya just love Kalifornia and those special interest groups.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcthorne Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 All GT500s have come supplied with Ford Premium Gold coolant. It should not be mixed with green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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