Author Topic: thermostat location? (Read 2606 times)

Smokey Eddy · « **on:** July 31, 2008, 08:19:29 pm »

Hey if anyone had a quick link or a picture on the exact location of the thermostat in the water pump i would be so appreciative! i could take it off and play around but i've been SO hard pressed for time i just can't and the excessive white cold burning smoke is getting agrivating

thanks so much,
Ed.

jimfoo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2008, 09:37:46 pm »

Just follow the lowest hose going into it, on the very bottom.

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2008, 09:50:05 pm »

If you have power steering the pump will need to come off in order to remove the thermostat... ack. :roll:

Assuming you're dong a replacement... over the years I've learned to:

- test the new t-stat in boiling water to confirm it opens *before* installing it... they do show up bad from the factory
- if the lower hose flange is black plastic check it carefully for warping... in fact, I used to just renew them (4 bucks) along with the t-stat until I found an aluminum one at a JY one day. They warp like crazy and will stay sealed until you loosen them, at which point they will never seal again. This you will discover only after you've put everything back together and run it up to temperature. :wink:
- check (and renew, if required) the PS and alternator belts while you're there... gotta take 'em off anyways

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2008, 03:15:04 am »

wow thanks
cheers guys

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2008, 01:16:28 am »

oh by the way if things get messy when you take the old one out the seal to use is the round O-ring (my thermostat came with three gaskets ...?) not the flat one

learned that the hard way but when the old O-ring comes out it should be straight forward but mine fell into a bucket and i totally missed it.

smutts · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2008, 02:31:22 pm »

The thermostat is upside down and will try to drop out dislodging the seal and snagging the elbow to the p.a.s. brakets and being a pain in the arse. Superglue is your friend here, or simply roll the car onto its roof to make the job nice and easy. :twisted:

smutts · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2008, 02:32:33 pm »

Yes, I hate this design. :evil:

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2008, 02:35:37 pm »

Quote from: "smutts"

The thermostat is upside down and will try to drop out dislodging the seal and snagging the elbow to the p.a.s. brakets and being a pain in the arse. Superglue is your friend here, or simply roll the car onto its roof to make the job nice and easy. :twisted:

Ah yes... forgot to mention... shop vac on the upper coolant flange hose (the one that goes to the top of the rad) will suck the t-stat into place and hold it there beautifully.