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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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t-stat trouble

trying to get my t-stat out of the housing and its stuck good.doesnt it twist out counter-clockwise?.suggestions on getting it out?,or is there a new housing in my future.........
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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You push down on the cross bar and twist one way or the other. FYI--I haven't found a thermostat that comes without the housing. It comes as an assembly with the o-ring. Motorcraft # RT-1169.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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i got my t-stat from oreilly's for 20 bucks. came with housing and everything. ford wanted 33 bucks for the same thing
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Thanks for the replies.I was going about it all wrong.took another look at it and said to myself " dumba**". Pushed down on the cross and poof,it came right out.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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haha i know how that goes. did the same thing today when i was on the phone with airdog. tried to tell them the ball inside was missing and they didnt know how. turns out it fell in the bucket and i had no idea
 
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