tradosaurus

I bought a metal thermostat housing from someone on this forum and noticed that there are two holes for the temperature sending unit. Both holes are completely open.

Since I only have one temperature sensor how do I plug the other hole?

Thanks.

jz78817

pipe plug, with thread sealant.

tradosaurus

If the hole was threaded I would agree with you.

Why the hell did they make a thermostat housing with two holes in it if it was for a Mustang?

artsvettes73

Should only be one hole. I'd contact who you purchased it from.

tradosaurus

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I bought it off a forum member who no longer has a mustang. I'm trying to get some info from him.

Has anyone who purchased a metal thermostat housing received one with two holes?

Or was the one I bought for another vehicle?

The Ford Ranger 4.0 L housing has two holes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-06-explorer-sport-track-and-Ranger-4-0-V6-Metal-Thermostat-Housing-/301319627126?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AFord%7CModel%3ARanger&hash=item46280ca176&vxp=mtr

JimC

While it has 2 holes - are they both open all the way? Even on the stock plastic one (which the metal one was fashioned after) there are 2 holes but they are not open.

tradosaurus

If I can wiggle my finger through both holes from the inside would you consider the holes all the way through?

Bitter

Post a picture. It sounds like it's not meant for a S197.

conor1148

If I recall from my install (car is sold now), the temp sensor is not a screw in, so there are no threads. If i remember right it just pushes in and twists and it's done.

If you have two completely open holes, then you have the upper half portion from a ranger's thermostat housing. The mustang one, while it did have the spots in the mold where the second one would go, only has one hole for a sensor. So the mustang one pretty much looked like it had a second sensor spot, but the hole was never drilled out.

Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure the two housings for the mustang and ranger/explorer are the exact same molds and they just leave one spot undrilled on the mustang one.

tradosaurus

I contacted the vendor of the metal thermostat housing and I will be shipping the housing back in exchange for the one for the Mustang.