Thermostat location?????

[missile man]

Can anyone tell me where the thermostat is located on our cars? I think it is under the car in the aluminum housing between the short hose connected to the radiator/cooler and the hose coming from the top black pipe tower. I just bought the 160 degree thermostat and want to install it this weekend without making a total mess and disconecting all the hoses. LOL.

 

[Dana]

Yes, that is where it is at. The Aluminum housing with all the hoses going to it under the front of the motor towards the driver's side.
Have fun not making a mess.

Dana

 

[Poor Todd]

You can try to drain all of the fluid but it doesn't seem to work right. :rollseyes I got drenched. :nonono:

Oh well...live and learn, and have a bucket ready.
:-D

 

[Dana]

I never looked, but is there a drain plug or petcock on the radiator?

I just cracked open the thermostat housing to drain the system when I installed the electric water pump.

Dana

 

[Poor Todd]

Originally posted by Dana
I never looked, but is there a drain plug or petcock on the radiator?

I just cracked open the thermostat housing to drain the system when I installed the electric water pump.

Dana

Yes. There is a petcock on the lower passenger side of the radiator.

 

[Dana]

Todd,
Does it work any better than the drain it through the thermostat housing trick or is it a mess no matter what?

Dan

 

[Chonger]

Please let me know if you feel the 160 degree thermostat was an improvement and worth while mod. I have heard both sides to this one.

 

[missile man]

Thanks everyone for the input. I will have the bucket ready. Will let you know about the performance. I am concerned with the heat here in lower Alabama and wanted to make the engine last longer. Thanks Again.

 

[2003snake]

I've heard that an old fashioned wood clamp saves making a mess!

 

[missile man]

Good Idea. I don't have a wood clamp but I can sure use a C clamp and couple of pieces of wood. Thanks.