thermostat gasket question
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Put the thermostat in, then put the gasket on, then the thermostat housing. The gasket should not be touching the thermostat but on the inside a little bit anyway as it seals at the outer surfaces. I use a thin layer of Permatex Ultra Black on both sides of the gasket.
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Now, if you get that little 90 degree hose to go on without leaking, let me know your secret. I fought that SOB for an hour, but finally got it to stop leaking. Man, what a major design flaw that was.
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I've never had that little SOB leak. I use a little grease on the hose ends to help with the seal and ease removal of the hoses when I want them to come off (and I've never had a hose come off with my 20lb caps). I've always used worm screw clamps, as well. Those spring loaded things belong on vacuum lines. How are you getting it to leak?
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Now, if you get that little 90 degree hose to go on without leaking, let me know your secret. I fought that SOB for an hour, but finally got it to stop leaking. Man, what a major design flaw that was.
Now, if you get that little 90 degree hose to go on without leaking, let me know your secret. I fought that SOB for an hour, but finally got it to stop leaking. Man, what a major design flaw that was.
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Hell, I don't know. I guess I just couldn't get the exact right angle or something. Also, I had to buy a new thermostat housing because my old 40 year old one kinda fell apart, so I went down to the nearest mom and pop parts place and got another one. When I get it home, I noticed it was made in China, and was a l ittle fatter all over. The little nozzle was bigger than the original, but he sold me a regular 90 degree hose. I should have taken the hose back and got a bigger one, but I was determined to make that sucker work. 
Yeah, I use the worm clamps, but I didn't use grease. I will know better next time.
Yeah, I use the worm clamps, but I didn't use grease. I will know better next time.
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Cheap replacement parts can be a problem for sure. I paid a little more for a replica. For a while, I thought maybe you had bought one of those chromy, leak inducing housings.[:'(]
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Nah, I don't have any chrome under my hood. Looks ghetto IMO.
Here is what the made in China one looks like after I got it installed. You will notice a water outlet at the top that I plugged. I have no idea what that is for. It certainly was not on my original one.
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Here is what the made in China one looks like after I got it installed. You will notice a water outlet at the top that I plugged. I have no idea what that is for. It certainly was not on my original one.
[IMG]local://upfiles/10034/5F103EC129CF432DB22DEBE9C5B24A87.jpg[/IMG]