Thermostat Housing Mod

DieselJeepLuvr · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:32 pm

[size=150]I have developed a thermostat assembly with a replaceable thermostat so if anyone here is wanting one of my modded thermostats. Let me know. If you want them powder coated WWDiesel can make it happen. If you send in your core for rebuild it currently takes about a week turnaround. Please post here if you are interested and then send me a PM for further details.

Price includes a rebuilt thermostat with a high quality 203F degree hemi thermostat and gasket ready to install with exchange. There is a 180F option but there are no advantages with using a cooler thermostat option. Other custom paint colors may be available upon request.

Raw (rough and ready) $299+shipping (with exchange)
Painted red, blue or silver $349+shipping (with exchange)
Core Charge $100 (refundable with receipt of a rebuildable core).
Payment due once Mod is complete, tested, boxed up and ready to ship.

robvin · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2023 5:35 pm

facebook link does not work. Maybe its set to private?

DieselJeepLuvr · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:17 am

I believe you have to be a member of the Liberty CRD group.

TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK · **Joined:** Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:29 pm **Posts:** 1167

FOLLOWING...

DieselJeepLuvr · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:09 pm

TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK wrote:

FOLLOWING...

S A W E E T ! ! !

seafish · **Joined:** Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:44 pm **Posts:** 29

I'm currently past the halfway point of replacing the timing belt, serp belt. turbo charger and glow plugs on my 2006 CRD with 210,000 miles. Of course this necessitated a full coolant and oil change, all other associated parts replacement, as well as an intake elbow cleaning. Once parts are available, I will consider adding the pro vent kit. That said, I did NOT realize the the thermostat was a sore maintenance point on these slightly troublesome but otherwise awesome rigs. and am now thinking I should replace the oem one with one of your units.

Please tell me--

1) Do you have one of these high flow and high temp thermostats in stock and ready to ship??.

2) Can I replace the oem thermostat with this one with minimal coolant loss and effort only after I get the work already underway performed...I REALLY need to get this CRD up and running ASAP and would like to continue putting it the engine back together.

If I can just replace the thermostat later with minimal extra effort, I will probably choose that route.
If, on the the other hand, that would necessitate many backward steps, I will wait for this part to arrive.

3) ...Please DM me with a link or way to purchase it with paypal as I do NOT Facebook.

Thanks for all the trouble you have gone thru designing this upgrade part and MANY thanks for taking the time to answer my silly questions.

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:28 pm

email: DieselJeepLuvr
on this forum for a less expensive alternative custom thermostat with a Hemi serviceable thermostat.
He provides a short delivery time!
use PM or email buttons on the bottom of his post: viewtopic.php?p=953884#p953884

You can also contact (PM) him over on facebook at:> https://www.facebook.com/groups/2553476 ... thermostat

DieselJeepLuvr · **Posted:** Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:44 pm

PM Sent.

seafish · **Joined:** Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:44 pm **Posts:** 29

Thanks for answering all my questions.
Sent ya paypal for one of these thermostats.

DieselJeepLuvr · **Posted:** Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:28 pm

Thermostat shipped! Email me so I can send you a tracking number. And please use the PM feature when contacting members as opposed to email through the Lost Jeep Administrator.

seafish · **Joined:** Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:44 pm **Posts:** 29

email sent with a convoluted explanation...much like the CRD cooling system. :wink:

flman · **Posted:** Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:40 pm

I already bought one a few years back from HDS.

seafish · **Joined:** Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:44 pm **Posts:** 29

Still cant access PM's or make direct emails due to a low post count...
but due to an acute medical issue, I cant really increase my post count in any thoughtful way :oops:

Still dont have tracking ...
and still hoping to get this tomorrow :BANANA:

Not blaming anyone but myself if I don't

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:55 pm

seafish wrote:

Still cant access PM's or make direct emails due to a low post count...
but due to an acute medical issue, I cant really increase my post count in any thoughtful way :oops:

Still dont have tracking ...
and still hoping to get this tomorrow :BANANA:

Not blaming anyone but myself if I don't

Try it now, made some adjustments,
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seafish · **Joined:** Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:44 pm **Posts:** 29

The modified thermostat has arrived...
Thanks for getting it here so quickly!!!

I'd like to post a picture of it, but not sure if I can since I dont have access to a hosting site.

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:41 pm

seafish wrote:

The modified thermostat has arrived...
Thanks for getting it here so quickly!!!
I'd like to post a picture of it, but not sure if I can since I dont have access to a hosting site.

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seafish · **Joined:** Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:44 pm **Posts:** 29

Can anyone tell me the EXCAT thermostat manufacturer and part# installed in these modified housings that DieselJeepLuvr is making??

TIA

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:04 pm

seafish wrote:

Can anyone tell me the EXCAT thermostat manufacturer and part# installed in these modified housings that DieselJeepLuvr is making??
TIA

email or PM DieselJeepLuvr, I am sure he can supply you with the information.

DieselJeepLuvr wrote:

This is what he stated on his original posting:> "203F degree hemi thermostat"

Should be something very similar to this:

HEMI Thermostat-203 Degrees w/ Seal

seafish · **Joined:** Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:44 pm **Posts:** 29

Got the modified thermostat housing installed today and the core back on its way to @DieselJeepLuvr !!!

And just look at how much room there is in front of it because of the Viscous Heater Delete Kit from @WWDiesel that I also installed !!

DieselJeepLuvr · **Posted:** Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:26 pm

I also change the angle of the radiator horn so the radiator hose doesn't come in contact with the CAC hose. This should help with lowering intake air temperatures (albeit a nominal amount) further increasing combustion efficiency.

Also, thanks WW for answering the thermostat question. The Mod comes fully assembled and ready to install with a new gasket and instructions with part numbers for replacement hemi thermostats. The Gates thermostats are probably the best quality and most economical one available. They do make a HD version that supposedly has a larger thermal "motor" and all stainless body but the standard ones are already all stainless so I'm assuming it's mostly sales hype for a larger price.

I've also ordered a batch of the Chinese assemblies for rebuild so I can have a larger inventory of in stock and may list them on eBay at a higher price. The few I've rebuilt were of good quality aluminum bodies but the plastic hose fittings were of poor quality and tend to want to break during disassembly.

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