T-stat change

Two half inch bolts that couldn't be more poorly located for access, removability or for re-installation. Owner All 1/2" wrenches on deck, as it's a 1/16th of a turn at a time to get the bolts started on un-doing. I shortened the lower bolt by a 1/4"… Owner Pull the upper rad hose off for better access, but I leave the smaller bypass hose on until later, though I slack off it's hose clamp now,… Owner Pull off the coolant temp sensor plug for better access as well. I had to clock mine slightly different from stock to allow the extra temp… Owner The upper bolt, on the passenger's side, is easy enough to access using 1/4" drive socket, extension and ratchet, once a wrench has broke i… Owner You can barely catch and tease off the lower, driver's side bolt with the 1/4" drive 1/2" socket, with great effort. Again once the wrench… Owner Lay a bit of sealant on the inside of the now cleaned T-stat housing locating indent. I use Permatex Ultra-Copper on everything under the h… Owner In goes the Stant 205 degree T-stat. Yes, 205 degrees, it's Winter up here and it warms the car up much faster and keeps the engine operati… Owner On goes more sealant onto the gasket. Owner Slap the p!$$ poor quality ROL gasket on over the sealant. Look closely and you can make out the numbers "205" in the middle of the T-stat. Owner More sealant over the terrible quality ROL gasket and slap the whole thing back together. Owner