Inline thermostat

arengant · **Posted:** Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:06 pm

wfd1350 wrote:

I'll post a picture asap. Also have second housing that I can modify the same way, that I'm willing to sell. Of course I'm biased, but I think its an great solution to our thermostat problems.

That's some skill welding the material!

I too would like to see the picture, and how DID you gut the OEM stat?

yrkcrd · **Posted:** Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:22 pm

wfd1350 wrote:

I'll post a picture asap. Also have second housing that I can modify the same way, that I'm willing to sell. Of course I'm biased, but I think its an great solution to our thermostat problems.

Pics and a price.

I have an inline stat on the way, so if the price is right I could ship you that and my old housing.

On a side note did the 3" exhaust make a difference?

I thought about doing a 3" downpipe into my current 2-1/2" exhaust.

How loud is it with it being straight thru?

Could you post a video?

I know I know I'm asking a lot LOL :5SHOTS:

jmoomaw · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:38 am

I read through the posts on the inline therms. It is not clear (at least to this guy) if we disconnect the wires and attach them to the in line thermostat. It would be the easiest thing to do....I am suspicious of easy when it come to my libby!

thanks,
Jim

arengant · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:37 am

jmoomaw wrote:

I read through the posts on the inline therms. It is not clear (at least to this guy) if we disconnect the wires and attach them to the in line thermostat. It would be the easiest thing to do....I am suspicious of easy when it come to my libby!

thanks,
Jim

No wires involved... you just cut the radiator hose width wise, about two inches from where it connects to OEM stat, then cut off another appx two inches of hose (which you can toss) than clamp the inline stat where that two inches of discarded hose went, and install hose back to OEM stat.

I can take real measurements if needed, but I did not take enough pictures when I did mine to do a real write up.

jmoomaw · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:00 am

That's simple enough. Thanks.

striperman36 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:44 pm

Meziere WN0072 Inline Thermostat Housing is 82.71 at amazon today.
How did you get it for 55?

arengant · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:45 pm

Wow, I guess timing?

checking Google I see it for 70 at Jegs and summit.

papaindigo · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:58 am

$55 was the price on Amazon last I looked but I bet it's gone up since the supplier only has 1 left. Google "Meziere WN0072 Inline Thermostat Housing" and you will find it available for $59-69 plus shipping.

jmoomaw · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:17 am

http://www.jeg.com/i/Meziere/680/WN0072/10002/-1

Jegs has it for $69.95....The photo makes it look all too simple...just a couple of o-rings.

Jim

striperman36 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:43 am

jmoomaw wrote:

http://www.jeg.com/i/Meziere/680/WN0072/10002/-1

Jegs has it for $69.95....The photo makes it look all too simple...just a couple of o-rings.

Jim

And hose clamps, is it really that simple?

jmoomaw · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:55 am

striperman36 wrote:

jmoomaw wrote:

http://www.jeg.com/i/Meziere/680/WN0072/10002/-1

Jegs has it for $69.95....The photo makes it look all too simple...just a couple of o-rings.

Jim

And hose clamps, is it really that simple?

Hose clamps....probably a good idea....*S*

papaindigo · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:57 am

That Jegs link has been highjacked. Try this http://www.jegs.com/i/Meziere/680/WN007 ... /-1?CT=999

Yes you will also need 2 hose clamps and 1 195 degree Chevy tstat. Be sure to drill a 3/32 -1/8" hole in the tstat skirt to allow enough water circulation past the tstat to warm it up and get it to open without a temperature spike.

striperman36 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:29 am

Ordered mine today

black dog · **Joined:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:31 pm **Posts:** 46

I've got 20k on mine, zero problems :BANANA:

wfd1350 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:46 am

To gut the factory thermostat i cut the housing below the outlet area and pulled the old thermostat out. Simple to do. Then re-weld outlet section back to housing. The next step is to weld the new outlet housing(I used Meziere 062) , to factory housing. Welded it to the housing to eliminated rubber adaptor between factory housing and new thermostat. One less point to worry about leakage.

As for 3 inch straight exhaust, I was suprised how quiet it is. My wife did not notice a difference. Only loud on 3/4 plus throttle application.
Of couse it depends how sensetive you are to noise but I found the volume extremely livable.

And finally, I will post photos of my thermostat housing asap. Hopefully next week.

striperman36 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:59 am

wfd1350 wrote:

As for 3 inch straight exhaust, I was suprised how quiet it is. My wife did not notice a difference. Only loud on 3/4 plus throttle application.
Of couse it depends how sensetive you are to noise but I found the volume extremely livable.

I want to do a straight back on my 2006 CRD, do people use a kit? Which one?

yrkcrd · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:26 am

wfd1350 wrote:

To gut the factory thermostat i cut the housing below the outlet area and pulled the old thermostat out. Simple to do. Then re-weld outlet section back to housing. The next step is to weld the new outlet housing(I used Meziere 062) , to factory housing. Welded it to the housing to eliminated rubber adaptor between factory housing and new thermostat. One less point to worry about leakage.

As for 3 inch straight exhaust, I was suprised how quiet it is. My wife did not notice a difference. Only loud on 3/4 plus throttle application.
Of couse it depends how sensetive you are to noise but I found the volume extremely livable.

And finally, I will post photos of my thermostat housing asap. Hopefully next week.

Thank you for the informative post :JEEPIN:

jmoomaw · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:12 pm

Just ordered my inline housing from Jegs. The Meziere WN0072 - Meziere Inline Thermostat Housings does not include the therostat...it is just the housing. I ordered a 195 degree thermo part number xxx-xxxxx. It will fit this particular housing....

JIm

Edited on 11/1/11....just received my housing and thermostat....wrong one. They sent me a Chevy Dodge 195...this housing needs a Chrysler Thermostat...I will add the correct number when the new thermostat arrives.

edited 11/2/11: My invoice came in my email..they are sending out part #555-53202 THERMOSTAT-195-GM,FRD,AMC. the Jiggs fellow called the housing manufacturer to be sure he had the correct therm.

striperman36 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:23 pm

I am getting the 195? from NAPA. I didn't find a 19x on Jegs.

Squeeto · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:24 pm

wfd1350 wrote:

To gut the factory thermostat i cut the housing below the outlet area and pulled the old thermostat out. Simple to do. Then re-weld outlet section back to housing. The next step is to weld the new outlet housing(I used Meziere 062) , to factory housing. Welded it to the housing to eliminated rubber adaptor between factory housing and new thermostat. One less point to worry about leakage.

If you remove the original thermostat, you remove the ability to close the bypass port off. This will be an issue in the summer if you are towing or climbing hills.

The original failing thermostats get soft in the spring and begin to over-cool the engine but the bypass port still gets blocked off.

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