Why does T-stat leak?
Why does T-stat leak?
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Originally Posted by Steve B
the thermostat housing has and identation for the t-stat to sit inside. if your not careful it will slip out and pinch between the intake and the water neck.
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The position of the T-stat housing doesn't help much trying to get it to seat properly.
Ford Engineer #1 "Hey, you know, changing the thermostat on a Chevy is WAY too easy, lets put ours standing up instead of laying flat"
Ford Engineer #2 "yeah, that would work, but WAIT! Lets also put it BEHIND the timing cover, and so close that you can't use studs, that way, it will take FOREVER to change!"
Ford Engineer #1 "Hey, you know, changing the thermostat on a Chevy is WAY too easy, lets put ours standing up instead of laying flat"
Ford Engineer #2 "yeah, that would work, but WAIT! Lets also put it BEHIND the timing cover, and so close that you can't use studs, that way, it will take FOREVER to change!"
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Originally Posted by Fordified
The position of the T-stat housing doesn't help much trying to get it to seat properly.
Ford Engineer #1 "Hey, you know, changing the thermostat on a Chevy is WAY too easy, lets put ours standing up instead of laying flat"
Ford Engineer #2 "yeah, that would work, but WAIT! Lets also put it BEHIND the timing cover, and so close that you can't use studs, that way, it will take FOREVER to change!"
Ford Engineer #1 "Hey, you know, changing the thermostat on a Chevy is WAY too easy, lets put ours standing up instead of laying flat"
Ford Engineer #2 "yeah, that would work, but WAIT! Lets also put it BEHIND the timing cover, and so close that you can't use studs, that way, it will take FOREVER to change!"
it is better than chevys engineering masterpiece of having the distributor at the wrong end of the motor so that it is hidden behind everything.
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I rtv it to the housing first then when its pretty dry I rtv the other side and bolt it down...never had one leak
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Then, wink at his girlfriend because she knows she's dating a pussy." General Tommy Franks
"Congressmen who willfuly take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled or hanged".
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+1 on indentation.
I used rtv on the inlet and placed the thermo in there and then after a few minutes put it on the car with the gasket. no leaks as of yet-probably will now though....
I used rtv on the inlet and placed the thermo in there and then after a few minutes put it on the car with the gasket. no leaks as of yet-probably will now though....
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