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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: boosted_diesel_84 on January 18, 2009, 12:13:11 pm

Title: Please answer my easy/stupid question
Post by: boosted_diesel_84 on January 18, 2009, 12:13:11 pm

when installing a new thermostat, which way does the arrow face?

my bentley manual is about 10 miles from me and i have no way to get it.

i am assuming facing up, but since its a vw...... it may go sideways lol.

Title: Please answer my easy/stupid question
Post by: b1rdjx88 on January 18, 2009, 01:31:13 pm

The side with the exposed springs points up.

Title: Please answer my easy/stupid question
Post by: boosted_diesel_84 on January 18, 2009, 01:56:32 pm

i know which way it goes, lol, but there is an arrow that can be rotated 360 degrees around, i am assuming facing UP,

Title: Please answer my easy/stupid question
Post by: dieselweasel on January 18, 2009, 02:25:14 pm

I wouldn't think it would matter.  I've never seen a t-stat that was directional around ie 0 degrees or 90...t-stats are always the same all the way around.

Title: Please answer my easy/stupid question
Post by: boosted_diesel_84 on January 18, 2009, 02:34:36 pm

i w9ill post a pic both old and new had one, i figured it wold only matter if it had an air bleed on it, but neither did.so idk. its in, and my rad is getting hot and circulating coolant now, so im happy.

Title: Please answer my easy/stupid question
Post by: smutts on January 19, 2009, 01:08:36 pm

Don't forget the superglue! :D