Which way does a thermostat go?
09-08-2009, 07:18 PM
Laughing Gas
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Which way does a thermostat go?
The 223 6 cyl motor came to me in pieces. The thermostat is mounted in the head. Which way does it go? It fits either way.Thanks. Bob
09-08-2009, 08:50 PM
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Spring and the "bulb" in towards the engine.(I hope).
09-08-2009, 10:03 PM
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Yup, pointy side towards the radiator, bulb side towards the engine (sometimes they are marked)
Have fun getting it all together and running
Bobby
09-08-2009, 10:29 PM
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Yup, what they said. Spring and bulb to the engine (unless it's a funky late model car that is backwards, but that's not the issue here).
09-09-2009, 05:59 PM
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When you tighten the goose neck, just snug each side down a 1/4 turn at a time because the ears on the goose neck will crack like GLASS.
09-09-2009, 06:06 PM
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