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the temporary hose clamp job to keep it from leaking.. the hose is stiff.. and AutoZone doesn't have...
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701 hits | 63.28 KB | Posted: 8/25/04
the temporary hose clamp job to keep it from leaking.. the hose is stiff.. and AutoZone doesn't have...
engine 1
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666 hits | 58.18 KB | Posted: 8/6/04
engine 1
engine 2
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658 hits | 56.5 KB | Posted: 8/6/04
engine 2
engine 3
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689 hits | 68.08 KB | Posted: 8/6/04
engine 3
down view
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661 hits | 56.42 KB | Posted: 8/6/04
down view
down view, other drivers side
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660 hits | 56.34 KB | Posted: 8/6/04
down view, other drivers side
down view, trans connections
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683 hits | 68.05 KB | Posted: 8/6/04
down view, trans connections
wide view..
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738 hits | 63.44 KB | Posted: 8/6/04
wide view..
wide shot 2
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731 hits | 53.56 KB | Posted: 8/7/04
wide shot 2
the thermostat and housing we didn't even touch.. yet
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1362 hits | 64.44 KB | Posted: 8/7/04
the thermostat and housing we didn't even touch.. yet
the radiator fans..
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717 hits | 52.07 KB | Posted: 8/7/04
the radiator fans..
thing on the fans
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691 hits | 38.29 KB | Posted: 8/7/04
thing on the fans
thing on the fan. other side.
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756 hits | 57.14 KB | Posted: 8/7/04
thing on the fan. other side.
the coolant I was able to recover.. and a few bugs too..
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659 hits | 37.92 KB | Posted: 8/7/04
the coolant I was able to recover.. and a few bugs too..
The old and new thermostat.. $70 Ford Parts Department Item ONLY
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738 hits | 56.82 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
The old and new thermostat.. $70 Ford Parts Department Item ONLY
the thremostat location is reachable without removing the intake.
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676 hits | 62.02 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
the thremostat location is reachable without removing the intake.
You just have to remove a bunch of other stuff..
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637 hits | 74.59 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
You just have to remove a bunch of other stuff..
My smoothed, painted, thermostat housing compared with the original.
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682 hits | 48.6 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
My smoothed, painted, thermostat housing compared with the original.
A clear view to the thermostat.. and the intake is STILL on.
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678 hits | 51.05 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
A clear view to the thermostat.. and the intake is STILL on.
The trick to not dropping the nuts.. put some platic in to close the gap.. and use the expensive ver...
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782 hits | 38.29 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
The trick to not dropping the nuts.. put some platic in to close the gap.. and use the expensive ver...
The thermostat housing is installed.
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3071 hits | 66.77 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
The thermostat housing is installed.
The radiator is now removed.. it was hurt a little in the removal.
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899 hits | 61.34 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
The radiator is now removed.. it was hurt a little in the removal.
The empty space where the radiator was is now covered in trans fluid.
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652 hits | 50.17 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
The empty space where the radiator was is now covered in trans fluid.
And the rest of the trans fluid is on the driveway.
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689 hits | 63.01 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
And the rest of the trans fluid is on the driveway.
It's pretty empty in there...
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653 hits | 70.58 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
It's pretty empty in there...
Storage is in the trunk... just for the filter though.
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657 hits | 65.08 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Storage is in the trunk... just for the filter though.