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Old 05-06-2009, 07:58 PM
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I bought a 180degree thermostat and installed it, but had forgotten which way it goes in, any help?
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Old 05-06-2009, 08:19 PM
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put the spring end inside the engine.
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Old 05-07-2009, 07:42 PM
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the spring side inside the thermostat housing, I did. so why would the radiator overpressureise and overflow.
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Did you burp the system? That will cause it to do that.
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the spring has to face into the motor. You may have it facing the front of the car. That will cause it to not sense heat and the car radiator will get hot. Did the car also over heat. Wat temp was it at. should not go over the 200 mark. maybe a little but not much
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Originally Posted by projectresto83
Did you burp the system? That will cause it to do that.
how do i burp it?
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Originally Posted by JD5.0stang
the spring has to face into the motor. You may have it facing the front of the car. That will cause it to not sense heat and the car radiator will get hot. Did the car also over heat. Wat temp was it at. should not go over the 200 mark. maybe a little but not much
spring is inside motor, not sure of temp, going to buy a gauge now.
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