Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hey All

how much of an effort is it to change the thermostat on a 12HT? Have got new radiator, new hoses installed and i need a new thermostat cover because it is all corroded. So while im changing that i want to put a new thermostat in, so that way the main parts of the cooling system have been changed.

Cheers Troy

mate if youve got to change the housing then you'll see the t/stat once you pull it off
just put the new one in the same way
you'll see what i mean when you pull the cover off

Yep have taken the thermostat cover off (top bit) so now how does the thermostat come out? it seems pretty well stuck . is there a srew or a trick to remove it?

some blokes put a bit of silicone around the rim to seal them up
just get a prying tool and it should come out

another qn? where can i buy a thermostat cover (where top radiator hose connects)? Repco dont stock them and i dont really wanna have to get one from toyota!!!

maybe try the locla four wheel drive wreckers?

vSAHARAx wrote:another qn? where can i buy a thermostat cover (where top radiator hose connects)? Repco dont stock them and i dont really wanna have to get one from toyota!!!

supercheap carry the one for the 2H, not sure wether the 12HT uses the same or not though, probably does.

Ended up goin to Toyota. i was suprised at how cheap it was

Thermostat: $22
Thermostat cover: $95
gasket: $5

All done

Cheers for ya help fellas

upper thermostat housing is about $24 at supercheap :S

dont tell me that now

err

i mean its $300 at supercheap and made in china!

yeh thats it

i feel better now