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waylon83
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Oct 6, 2010, 3:07 PM

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2004
Chevy
Monte Carlo
3.8
97,000

Im trying to replace my thermostat today and when i pulled the housing off the gasket was stuck to the thermostat and when i lift it up it dropped off so now I do not know the correct way to align the new thermostat in the housing?


Hammer Time
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Oct 6, 2010, 3:12 PM

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The only thing you have to know is the spring side goes toward the engine. Other than that, there is no specific position. Be sure the gasket is cleaned off thoroughly on both surfaces and scrape any crud out of the groove before installing it..



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Tom Greenleaf
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Oct 7, 2010, 1:32 AM

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As just said - spring side toward engine. Easy on alloys but have all surfaces clean by scraper. My game and might be alone is to grease new gasket. Just a smear. If you are ever back there again it won't need scraping to clean up.

T-Stat should index itself to be in proper position. If needed with this one hold it in place with wire in housing and pull the wire out all carefully placed to do just that.

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