Thermostat Question
The t-stat is $10, gasket is $2 and takes 10min to change.
You are not only ruining your engine you are wasting gas by running it with a bad t-stat.
The amount of gas you are wasting each week you could buy 3 t-stats.
You are not only ruining your engine you are wasting gas by running it with a bad t-stat.
The amount of gas you are wasting each week you could buy 3 t-stats.
This was happening to me. I removed the thermostat and found it was mechanically stuck open. (clip was stuck to the coil). i released it and put it back in and everything's been good. Maybe that's what's happening to you. Use a new gasket on thermostat housing. Good luck
Thermostat and gasket, can I get all those at NAPA or Autozone? I don't want to order one online and wait forever!
hint - buy a couple of gaskets, to have on hand should you need to return to the scene of the crime. Also, stat should come with a "jiggle" device which rattles when you shake it. That lets gas bubbles pass by when stat is closed. Orient it to the 12:00 position in the mounting location. If no jiggle device you can drill a 1/8 inch hole in the flange.


