R33 Thermostat

[Guest RedLineGTR]

Can anyone tell me where it is on an r33 series 1 skyline (R33 Thermostat), any photos, and tell me how to change it over and what type i should replace it with.

Inf o asap would be good.

Thanks ROb

[Guest RedLineGTR]

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[JiMb0]

I'm also after this information as looking to do kinda of a major service, no idea what thermostat to get. Can anyone provide part numbers ?

[Neil]

Guy's follow the bottom radiator hose up to where it joins the motor,,,thats the stat cover,,,3 bolts from memory.

The stat is the same as a VL 3.0L,,,Nissan Part No is 21200-42L05 and it fits all R33's.

Neil.

[hungry6]

also u need to get the hi flo vl thermo ones , as the standard replacement let your motor get slightly hotter.

[Neil]

hungry6,,,what the hell is a hi flo VL one????. Standard Nissan Stat temp is 76.5,,,thats way cool. My needle never moves,,,it's sits just a smidge below half.

Neil.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

there are ones i think that open at 65.4 or something compaired to 76.5

[fuji0030]

This great quality thermostat is perfect for your R33 Skyline GTS-T. Tired or broken thermostats can be a source of cooling problems,

Edited May 19, 2009 by fuji0030

[frozenwaffles]

ok guys, there are a few things to know here:

firstly for the money and time saving just get a genuine nissan one from nissan parts. they are around $50-60.

second, if you want a 'tridon' one...the part number is TT268-170. this is the 77deg one. there is an 85 deg one...dont get this!

lastly if you want to waste money, get the nismo one but these are over $100 if not closer to $150 and open at 67 or so deg.

you will also need gasket goo for this as there is not a norml gasket there. i use the blue stuff...works perfect!

[32_Dave]

bellow i attached instructions from the RB engine manual.

view order 3 then 1 then 2. (sorry i didnt rename)

as the above people have said use either the tridon or stnd nissan one.

tridon will set you back about $28 and its one of the good cheapies.

make sure the jiggle pin is pointing to the top of the motor.

for gasket sealent i recomend a product from loctight.

Its a silicone based gasket goo, its loctight blue something or other.

It's the ducks nuts, will come in handy down the track to.

let us know how you go.

[Kinks]

was reading a thread recently and a workshop operator said he'd been through a bunch of tridon thermostats that were crap, and caused problems.

just use the nissan one. also there is no reason to use a lower temperature it will NOT help you, it just means your car won't get up to temp and you'll lose fuel efficiency.

[daedaee]

hi guys on my r33 gtst 1993 it has a braided cable that runs down threw the chassis and comes out next to the exhaust, and theres something that attaches to that which im not sure what it is or where to get another one because i scraped going over a speed hump and its pulled it out and stuffed it and i think its shorting out, my thermostat light is staying on and check engine also comes on itermitently. Any help on where i can get another one of these, and or what it is would be good cheers

[Rolls]

wut

[mad082]

Quality post.....

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

hi guys on my r33 gtst 1993 it has a braided cable that runs down threw the chassis and comes out next to the exhaust, and theres something that attaches to that which im not sure what it is or where to get another one because i scraped going over a speed hump and its pulled it out and stuffed it and i think its shorting out, my thermostat light is staying on and check engine also comes on itermitently. Any help on where i can get another one of these, and or what it is would be good cheers

Disconnect it, it's useless. Pull out your passenger seat and delete that sensor

[mad082]

The post you just responded to is from 2011.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

The post you just responded to is from 2011.

You replied to it too lol

[mad082]

No, I replied to the guy who dug the thread up.

[Rolls]

No, I replied to the guy who dug the thread up.

I know you are but what am I?