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Thermostat Installation
#1
Thermostat Installation
Its my understanding the the spring side of the thermostat is always supposed to be positioned towards the engine. On my truck you can actually install it into the housing by twisting it clockwise onto two tabs.
Well since I have a March serpentine belt setup, I have to use a 90 degree water outlet. I am using this chrome Mr Gasket one. It seems the thermostat will only fit with the spring facing the radiator. It seems to work alright. Should I find a way to put it the other direction? Will it hurt anything?
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...asp?T1=9713+01
Well since I have a March serpentine belt setup, I have to use a 90 degree water outlet. I am using this chrome Mr Gasket one. It seems the thermostat will only fit with the spring facing the radiator. It seems to work alright. Should I find a way to put it the other direction? Will it hurt anything?
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...asp?T1=9713+01
Last edited by tx65coupe; 01-31-2012 at 11:45 AM.
#2
Its my understanding the the spring side of the thermostat is always supposed to be positioned towards the engine. On my truck you can actually install it into the housing by twisting it clockwise onto two tabs.
Well since I have a March serpentine belt setup, I have to use a 90 degree water outlet. I am using this chrome Mr Gasket one. It seems the thermostat will only fit with the spring facing the radiator. It seems to work alright. Should I find a way to put it the other direction? Will it hurt anything?
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...asp?T1=9713+01
Well since I have a March serpentine belt setup, I have to use a 90 degree water outlet. I am using this chrome Mr Gasket one. It seems the thermostat will only fit with the spring facing the radiator. It seems to work alright. Should I find a way to put it the other direction? Will it hurt anything?
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...asp?T1=9713+01
#3
This side of the thermostat should always face the radiator. The sensor bulb is on the other side, where hot water will cause it to open. If the housing you have will not allow your thermostat to be properly installed, it is crap and you should take it back.
#4
JMD, At first I was thinking what your saying. I haven't tested it this way on a hot day, since there hasn't been one yet. I'm just not sure it'll work even half way right.
2+2, I was beginning to think exactly that. Maybe this Mr Gasket one is not made right. Has anyone else used it?
The problem is there is not hardly any options for 90 degree thermostat housings that I can find.
I tried a replacement one for a fox body like I saw a magazine article talk about. Talk about worthless junk. It was way too big and did not fit right at all. It didn't mate up to the intake properly. I took it back.
A new Motorcraft T stat housing is around $80 or more. I can't justify the cost for what it is.
http://www.mustangandfords.com/techa...t_3/index.html
This picture is from the article.
2+2, I was beginning to think exactly that. Maybe this Mr Gasket one is not made right. Has anyone else used it?
The problem is there is not hardly any options for 90 degree thermostat housings that I can find.
I tried a replacement one for a fox body like I saw a magazine article talk about. Talk about worthless junk. It was way too big and did not fit right at all. It didn't mate up to the intake properly. I took it back.
A new Motorcraft T stat housing is around $80 or more. I can't justify the cost for what it is.
http://www.mustangandfords.com/techa...t_3/index.html
This picture is from the article.
Last edited by tx65coupe; 01-31-2012 at 12:07 AM.
#5
That looks like a replacement to me. BTW, I've never had any luck sealing the Mr Gasket chrome jobs.
Here's a 90° housing for $10-
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...PCOOLAMS_____#
Here's a 90° housing for $10-
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...PCOOLAMS_____#
#6
Yeah, any parts store should have one behind the counter. It's just a matter of getting someone to look through a book and find you the right one.
And for future reference, Motorcraft doesn't actually make anything. Sometimes you get OEM stuff, sometimes you get whatever they got the lowest bid on. That $80 for that housing is basically paying for the name on the box. It's no different than what 2+2GT linked for you.
And for future reference, Motorcraft doesn't actually make anything. Sometimes you get OEM stuff, sometimes you get whatever they got the lowest bid on. That $80 for that housing is basically paying for the name on the box. It's no different than what 2+2GT linked for you.
#7
That looks like a replacement to me. BTW, I've never had any luck sealing the Mr Gasket chrome jobs.
Here's a 90° housing for $10-
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...PCOOLAMS_____#
Here's a 90° housing for $10-
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...PCOOLAMS_____#
Its funny, someone actually says that in the reviews.
Also its opening is larger than the thermostat, so its a sloppy fit.
Last edited by tx65coupe; 01-31-2012 at 11:48 AM.
#8
Yeah, any parts store should have one behind the counter. It's just a matter of getting someone to look through a book and find you the right one.
And for future reference, Motorcraft doesn't actually make anything. Sometimes you get OEM stuff, sometimes you get whatever they got the lowest bid on. That $80 for that housing is basically paying for the name on the box. It's no different than what 2+2GT linked for you.
And for future reference, Motorcraft doesn't actually make anything. Sometimes you get OEM stuff, sometimes you get whatever they got the lowest bid on. That $80 for that housing is basically paying for the name on the box. It's no different than what 2+2GT linked for you.
I wonder how many different replacement ones there actually are?
Last edited by tx65coupe; 01-31-2012 at 11:47 AM.
#10