changing thermostat

89lxinwky · 08-17-2001, 11:15 PM

I'm having trouble getting it to seal. Any suggestions on how to keep the thermostat from dropping down out of the groove while trying to get it tightened?

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'89 LX 5spd w/ 56K, MAC shorties & H-pipe, Flowmasters, 3.73 gears, Moroso cold air

08-17-2001, 11:42 PM

put a very small amount of silicone in the groove, it helps hold the thermostat.....

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Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap)bored .060,T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump...

Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!!

will this ever end????

BlackFly · 08-18-2001, 02:09 AM

put the thermostat into the housing and silicone the gasket on and let it dry for about 10 min..this should allow you to get it into place before it falls out.

Big Bopper · 08-18-2001, 01:07 PM

What "Blackfly" said, thats what I do it works ace! A little hint don't use a Stant thermostat!!!!! I got 4 bad ones in a row!!!!!!!! Mr Gasket makes a good balanced HP one I've no trouble with mine. Good luck Canadian brother....Hot out there?

lx mike · 08-18-2001, 05:58 PM

i just did this last weekend, i set the housing upside down and set the themostat there then just a bit of silcone then the gasket then more silicone and let it set for about 5- 10 minutes then i could set it in there and not have it fall out. i used a 180 degree robertshaw and my stang runs just below that on a 95 degree day here.

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93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's, C&L 76MM Kit, Sub's and K&N.
14.85 @95.83

[This message has been edited by lx mike (edited 08-18-2001).]

08-17-2001, 11:15 PM	#1
89lxinwky Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: KY Posts: 59	changing thermostat I'm having trouble getting it to seal. Any suggestions on how to keep the thermostat from dropping down out of the groove while trying to get it tightened? ------------------ '89 LX 5spd w/ 56K, MAC shorties & H-pipe, Flowmasters, 3.73 gears, Moroso cold air

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08-17-2001, 11:42 PM	#2
jerryIII Guest Posts: n/a	put a very small amount of silicone in the groove, it helps hold the thermostat..... ------------------ Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap)bored .060,T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump... Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!! will this ever end????

08-18-2001, 02:09 AM	#3
BlackFly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: winnipeg , manitoba , canada Posts: 83	put the thermostat into the housing and silicone the gasket on and let it dry for about 10 min..this should allow you to get it into place before it falls out.

08-18-2001, 01:07 PM	#4
Big Bopper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada Posts: 200	What "Blackfly" said, thats what I do it works ace! A little hint don't use a Stant thermostat!!!!! I got 4 bad ones in a row!!!!!!!! Mr Gasket makes a good balanced HP one I've no trouble with mine. Good luck Canadian brother....Hot out there?

08-18-2001, 05:58 PM	#5
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	i just did this last weekend, i set the housing upside down and set the themostat there then just a bit of silcone then the gasket then more silicone and let it set for about 5- 10 minutes then i could set it in there and not have it fall out. i used a 180 degree robertshaw and my stang runs just below that on a 95 degree day here. ------------------ 93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's, C&L 76MM Kit, Sub's and K&N. 14.85 @95.83 [This message has been edited by lx mike (edited 08-18-2001).]