The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - View Single Post - Lower thermostat housing holes both stripped

Praxiss454 · 01-12-2019, 10:22 PM

Thanks everyone for the replies. Gonna give the heli-coils a try as soon as I'm allowed back in the garage.

Do people usually paint the t-stat housing? I was thinking especially since the bottom is iron and the top is aluminum (had to replace it), it would look good painted.

01-12-2019, 10:22 PM	#18
Praxiss454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 519	Re: Lower thermostat housing holes both stripped Thanks everyone for the replies. Gonna give the heli-coils a try as soon as I'm allowed back in the garage. Do people usually paint the t-stat housing? I was thinking especially since the bottom is iron and the top is aluminum (had to replace it), it would look good painted. __________________ 1965 GMC 1000 SWB Fleetside L6 230 - SOLD Thanks everyone for the help over the years.