Re: CSR Thermostat Housing Info and Another Alternative

xschop Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:59 am

Thanks Mike. I'm glad I'm not the only one to run into this problem. I,m going to make a whole new adapter plate that steps the Truck T-stat down to properly close the port and circumference a snap-ring grove to keep it locked in place.

fliermike45 Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:02 pm

Hope I have finally found out how to post pictures.

Here is my modified water outlet with the CSR housing.

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87-944S Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:17 am

Here's a clearance shot of the stock housing, before I cleaned up the hose end.
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xschop Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:12 am

Hey 87-944S, where did you get that hose from? I went all over A-zone' back wall of hoses and nothing had a good enough bend to be just right. Thanks

87-944S Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:51 pm

I used and Advanced Auto Parts D71500 for the lower hose. It was a tight fit between the radiator and T-stat, so I cut it in the middle and used a piece of tubing to extend the hose. I used a section of this hose, the angles were perfect. I'm using an all aluminum Turbo radiator I had Griffin make without the Porsche fan switch bung, since I'm using the GM computort to control the fans.

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CSR Thermostat Housing Info and Another Alternative