93 Ranger 4.0 OHV thermostat location

BigBlockGuru · #1 (**permalink**) 02-13-2004, 03:23 PM

I need help finding my thermostat on my 4.0. I have only had the truck 48 hours and don't know my way around under the hood yet. I can tell the thermo is toast. Please tell me what to remove to get to it or where the dang thang is!

mrshorty · #2 (**permalink**) 02-13-2004, 06:22 PM

follow the upper radiator hose to the engine. That will be the thermostat housing. some don't, I prefer to remove the belt tensioner to get at the thermostat.

BigBlockGuru · #3 (**permalink**) 02-14-2004, 02:30 AM

That is all anybody has to say? No other directions.

fastpakr · #4 (**permalink**) 02-14-2004, 10:27 AM

I'm not sure what else you want to know. Where the hose connects to the engine is the thermostat housing. Remove the housing and you have the thermostat.

mrshorty · #5 (**permalink**) 02-14-2004, 10:32 AM

If you need complete directions for changing the thermostat, you'll find an electronic equivalent to a Chilton's manual at www.autozone.com under repair info -> vehicle specific repair guides.

BigBlockGuru · #6 (**permalink**) 02-14-2004, 01:09 PM

I replaced it. It pretty much sucked ass to get to.