I'm interested in pics of bracket and glacier hose. :drool2::thumbsup:

 

Oh ya and what brand of t-stat and part number if you don't mind.

 

How did you purge the air out of the coolant system??

 

Yeah I would like to see this bracket that you made also. I guess I will have to change out my t-stat once I get the DPF off the truck.

Hopefully I will be able to get it all done soon. Still saving my pennies to get it all done at once.

 

I used a vacand fill tool to install my coolant so no venting needed. I used a gates 180' stat from genos #GATES-33956 i like it and is cake to install. Bracket isnt anything special but i had a fan shorud drop down from my old trucks body lift and trhew it on uploading pics now

 

I used a vacand fill tool to install my coolant so no venting needed. I used a gates 180' stat from genos #GATES-33956 i like it and is cake to install. Bracket isnt anything special but i had a fan shorud drop down from my old trucks body lift and trhew it on uploading pics now

this is where my ? came from

 

 

Where im pointing i put that hose to keep it from rubbing

 

Very nice!

Any idea what temp tstat are in the 2007.5-2009 trucks? 190F?

 

Thanks! Yes I believe they are a 190. To add to my post a little I loaded the 175hd agressive turbo tune and don't notice too much difference. Anyone else running the HD yet?

 

More questions: did the hose and aluminum fitting with o-ring come with the delete kit? If not who makes it and what is prt number. Sorry to be a pain in the with info requests. I have not removed Cooler yet and want all parts in my possesion so i can go ahead and do it in the next week or 2.

Have not run the HD tune yet. I'm running no power level still, doing lots of towing on the weekends, sure like the fuel economy now.

I'm glad the t-stat helps the engine temps. Seaking of temps i had my tranny up to 257 degrees F towing heavy up a steep gravel road/trail doing such slow speeds i had no air flow except for fan being on, tranny never missed a beat which was nice. Engine temp was up to 220 degrees, fan was roaring and truck ran beautifully, a little hot but my Alisson/duramax ran super hot up same road and did it about 50 times over 3 years and no problems. I will be using the 180 t-stat when i do the cooler delete to help when i am puuling hard going at a snails pace.

 

You get the hoses from glacier diesel and the standpipe adapter also. Stat really helps well worth it

 

how will a 180 t-stat work in the winter?

 

It will work perfectly fine, it opens earlier than the old 200 degree, so flow starts sooner.

 

Your engine will be a full heat including the cab sooner than the 200* stat currently installed.

 

Will there be any problem getting into closed loop operation with the engine that cool? (im not sure if diesels do the open loop, closed loop thing).

 

Just wanna note that my truck actually warmers up quicker without the cooler and the 180 stat. Much better system for sure.

 

Hmmmm.... Very nice to know this. Thanks

 

kinda odd too cause i figured it would take longer cause i had 500 degree exhuast around the coolant but i guess not

 

you used what when you installed the t-stat, i always just take out the 3 bolts, take the old one out and put the new in, then re-install the 3 bolts and haul butt

 

I thought that was the only way to do it?

 

o i thought you said you used some kinda vacuum or something...it was late when i read the post

 

O ok i see what ya mean now. I used a airlift which is a vac and fill tool to put the coolant back in the truck. All it does is pull a vacum on the cooling system and draws it in. Cummins and navistar use this and is truely the best method cause it doesnt leave any air in the system at all. Its really good when you have coolers to which is the reason they tell you that

 

Lookin' good :thumbsup:

 

im just retarded then cause im still confused...i just take my chances!

 

Haha i doubt your retared but heres a link showing you a type of airlift

JOHNSON MFG CO., AIRLIFT Coolant Filling Kit

 

so, 2 years later, are you still digging the 180 stat? What's the skinny?

 

2 Years later i like it just as much and it works perfectly. Feels better in the 80" weather having it at 180' to me

 

I guess I will give it a try, just ordered the p/n you gave from Geno's. It will be going in when I take the cooler off, 2 birds 1 stone so to speak. :thumbsup:

 

Nice photos