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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ReplicaR" data-source="post: 1407948" data-attributes="member: 9209">Today was a bit of a maintenance day. First and foremost, I wanted to change the thermostat from 195 degree to something a bit lower, a 180 degree for example. The issue with current thermostat is that it opened up at around 200 degrees in reality, and my altered fan temps never allowed the fan to turn off because the thermostat would keep the engine above the turn fan off temp range. Another thing that I replaced was the upper radiator hose. I had to shorten it a while ago, with the old radiator, because of the positioning, and now it was being stretched thin. I ordered Motorcraft hose, and that fit perfectly. Today I also had 4 new tires installed. The old set of NT01s had a cut it in in one tire, from I'm not sure what. Even though the tires held temps, the cut was pretty deep, and I didn't want to take chances.Old two piece hose, with a stainless 90 degree angle.<img src="http://i68.tinypic.com/2s5xybq.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Engine compartment with the new hose. If you look around, you can spot, the mark 8 fan, catch cans for both PVC and Power Steering, coolant overflow tank, and the Odyssey PC680MJ.<img src="http://i67.tinypic.com/vff5vc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />And the two cars side by side. I call this one "The Refined and The Raw". I'm sure you guys can figure out which one is which.<img src="http://i65.tinypic.com/2yyqud4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i68.tinypic.com/1535zc9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />A bit of note on the side. Working on the car today made me feel really nice inside, but also a bit sentimental. It reminded me of the time when I worked on the car out of necessity. It also reminded me that doing stuff yourself gives you that sweet reassurance that you know exactly what was done, and how well it was done.</blockquote>