Hey guys!

I dont know if I am dumb or what is going on but I was trying and to find the thermostat in my V8 disco 1996 and I COULDNT!

I am pretty good normally and I looked at the but when I unbolted the part where the thermostat is suppose to be and there wasnt any thermostat! So now I am wondering if I am looking at the right place and if yes, which side is the thermostat going!!

thanks guys here is a picture

I follow the upper rad hose to the part!

 

That's where it should be, 2(maybe 3 can't remember)bolts off and it's there. You should have lost a bunch of coolant when you unbolted it too.

Good luck.

 

I was flushing the whole system before anyway!! and there was no thermostat in there hahah thats funny! So is there anybody that can tell me wich way to put it?

spring side toward the front or toward the back ???

thanks guys

 

The wax element always goes towards the engine because it has to get hot first.
Be sure to use the correct temp thermostat, 180F
Stant Superstat - 45858 is a good quality example.

 

Also, people don't just remove the Tstat for no reason. It's a $15 part at best and takes no more effort to replace than it does to remove the old one. The most common reason the Tstat gets pulled is because the truck is running on the hot side.

 

the temperature gauge on the dash is virtually useless, and once it indicates that you are running hot you are pretty much cooked. if it is indicating anything over the slightly under 9 o'clock position, it's too hot. these motors are pretty sensitive to overheating, and the last thing you want to do is cook a head gasket. is your 96 obd2?

 

the temperature gauge on the dash is virtually useless, and once it indicates that you are running hot you are pretty much cooked. if it is indicating anything over the slightly under 9 o'clock position, it's too hot. these motors are pretty sensitive to overheating, and the last thing you want to do is cook a head gasket. is your 96 obd2?

 

ugghhh sorry for the double post. Not trying to make a point, just leaving one of the many ' features and benefits' of the mobile app and a sticky connection

 

All '96 are OBDII, it was mandatory starting in '96.

 

Just to clarify, the spring side of the t stat goes into/towards the block. Also if there is a small hole/small hole with bobble thingy that goes at 12 o'clock top position.

Have fun