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    Thermostat valves that fit the model 001 t-stat assembly

    THERMOSTAT VALVES THAT FIT THE MODEL 001: THE H.D.S. MODEL 001 WAS DESIGNED FROM THE START TO BE EASY TO SERVICE AND TO USE A COMMON AND EASILY OBTAINABLE THERMOSTAT VALVE. THE VALVE WE CHOSE IS FROM THE CHRYSLER HEMI V-8 SERIES OF GASOLINE ENGINES; ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR V-8 ENGINES...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    Photos of the final version of the model 001 The following are photos of the final version of the Hot Diesel Solutions Model 001 engine thermostat assembly. Those customers ordering a Model 001 from now on will receive what is shown in these photos. Polishing the entire housing and cap is...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    More model 001 engine thermostat assembly photos... I will be updating the installation thread I started with this information, and will also include information on installing aftermarket temperature sending units as well.
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    Crd engine thermostats

    More model 001 engine thermostat assembly photos...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    More model 001 engine thermostat assembly photos...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    More model 001 engine thermostat assembly photos...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    More model 001 engine thermostat assembly photos... Now on to photos regarding the orientation of the Hemi thermostat valve in the housing... When designing the Model 001, I felt that it was important to orient the thermostat valve in such a manner that the frame of the valve will create...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    More model 001 engine thermostat assembly photos... As I have mentioned previously on this thread and in e-mail replies to my customers, the polished housing simply takes way too long to do. The aluminum oxide media blasted housing is just as nice a finish and does the same job of...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    More model 001 engine thermostat assembly photos...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    More model 001 engine thermostat assembly photos... This following set of photos show the two different styles of finishes I experimented with in an effort to deal with the sharp corners and edges of the housings after they are finished in the CNC machine...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    More model 001 engine thermostat assembly photos... Here are some more photos of the third production run... finally completed and ready to ship. This first one is of the entire production run minus 2 units that had their caps off to show you all how the Hemi thermostat valves should be...
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    e-radiator fan custom controller

    Flex-A-Lite in California already makes a kit that controls electrical fans using a 1/4" NPT temperature sending unit. To the best of my knowledge it is a universal kit that can be used with all of the fans they sell, as well as custom set-ups. For the Liberty CRD, I have designed a...
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    Any more parts addicts out there?

    Salvage yards... Hello, Fellows... try finding a Liberty CRD in a salvage yard. I looked areound about 2 years ago and the closest one to Edmonton, Alberta was in Nanaimo, British Columbia 700 miles away.
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    Crd engine thermostats

    Photos of the second generation model 001 The following three photos show that these accessory ports are plugged with stainless steel hex key plugs, so the completely assembled H.D.S. Model 001 is ready for immediate installation when the customer receives it. If you want to install an...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    Photos of the second generation model 001 The following two photos show installation of temperature sending units in the main housing of the Model 001. A lot of care was taken to place the accessory ports in locations on the main housing that would be reasonable to access AND where the TSU...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    Photos of the second generation model 001 This next photo shows the 1/8" NPT threaded port that was added to the Model 001. This is by far the most common size used for aftermarket temperature sending units for the engine temperature gauges they sell, (Stuart-Warner, ISSPRO, AutoMeter, VDO...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    Photos of the second generation model 001 The following photo shows two Model 001 main housings... the side you see is the side that faces the firewall of the engine bay. The threaded port on the left of the photo is for the O.E. temperature sending unit that feeds signals to the ECU and the...
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    Crd engine thermostats

    Photos of the second generation model 001 Hello, all Liberty CRD owners on JeepKJ.com! It indeed has been a while since I last posted here... today is the first chance I have had in a long time to post the latest on the best engine thermostat in the world for the V.M. Motori R425 and R428...
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    best 2.8 CRD mods???

    Hot diesel solutions model 001 engine thermostat assembly I recommend getting the hottest engine thermostat valve available to use in the H.D.S. Model 001, and that is a 203 degree Fahrenheit valve. The Model 001 uses Hemi thermostat valves -- available anywhere and are inexpensive to...
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    Looking to buy

    It all depends upon the mileage on it. Timing belts must be changed on schedule... does the previous owner have detailed service records, and has he or she performed the necessary upgrades? A Green Diesel Engineering tune is a must, as well as the transmission tune and upgrade with a proper...
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