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Old Apr 15, 2017 | 08:24 PM
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To bad you didn't see that earlier
That was my first thought too when I seen the antifreeze pouring out of it, thought it was a gasket problem first when it was only a trickle...lol
 
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Kind of a stupid design with a vertical thermostat but I thought I had it in correctly , I'll be extra careful next time..
They're made from die cast aluminum. Mace in china I guess?
 
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
That was my first thought too when I seen the antifreeze pouring out of it, thought it was a gasket problem first when it was only a trickle...lol
I have been there..

I think it was on my 76 F250 that I snapped it cause the thermostat slipped down a little when i was tightening the bolts
 
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That was my first thought too when I seen the antifreeze pouring out of it, thought it was a gasket problem first when it was only a trickle...lol

I broke the one on my 79 Bronco.
 
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I'm going to glue the thermostat in place the next time...lol
 
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I'm going to glue the thermostat in place the next time...lol
That will work..
 
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I take it John doesn't weld aluminum?
 
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I take it John doesn't weld aluminum?
No I don't but this one looks like it's cast , it will be easier to buy a new one or see if I can pick one from a scrap yard..thinking of calling a guy tomorrow..
 
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If you find one in the scrap yard, it may already be broken.
 
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If you find one in the scrap yard, it may already be broken.
I wouldn't grab that one then...lol
 
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I think I'd rather have a new one and if you break it, its your damned fault.
 
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It will be my damn fault no matter what, this one was too...lol
 
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Glue that thermostat in place and don't let it slip.
 
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Glue that thermostat in place and don't let it slip.
That's the plan this time..
 
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Sounds like a good plan!
 



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