Thermostat stuck open, possibly?
Thermostat stuck open, possibly?
I believe i read on here the om617's tstat opens at around 90c, and my car has only gotten to 90 once or twice.
And that was on like a 100F day
Is it possible that my tstat is stuck open? I dont mind it in the summer, but now thats it in the mid 50s and 60s it never even sees 80c.
Any ideas would be helpful,
thanks in advance,
Eric
It could be stuck open or just missing because of a previous repair?
(10-27-2011, 08:03 PM)willbhere4u It could be stuck open or just missing because of a previous repair?
(10-27-2011, 08:03 PM)willbhere4u It could be stuck open or just missing because of a previous repair?
It's in that weird aluminum deal on the passenger side front of the engine that connects to the radiator hose with 3 10mm bolts
(10-27-2011, 08:44 PM)willbhere4u It's in that weird aluminum deal on the passenger side front of the engine that connects to the radiator hose with 3 10mm bolts
(10-27-2011, 08:44 PM)willbhere4u It's in that weird aluminum deal on the passenger side front of the engine that connects to the radiator hose with 3 10mm bolts
good luck! make sure you use or make a gasket!
Don't use RTV silicone it breaks off over time and will clog up the rest of the cooling system
I asked at NAPA for a gasket and they told me it used an O ring when I took it apart it didn't! so at 9:00pm they where closed and I was screwed! I lucked out and found a roll of gasket material in my shop and made my own gasket and it' still working
(10-28-2011, 09:21 AM)willbhere4u good luck! make sure you use or make a gasket!
Don't use RTV silicone it breaks off over time and will clog up the rest of the cooling system
I asked at NAPA for a gasket and they told me it used an O ring when I took it apart it didn't! so at 9:00pm they where closed and I was screwed! I lucked out and found a roll of gasket material in my shop and made my own gasket and it' still working
(10-28-2011, 09:21 AM)willbhere4u good luck! make sure you use or make a gasket!
Don't use RTV silicone it breaks off over time and will clog up the rest of the cooling system
I asked at NAPA for a gasket and they told me it used an O ring when I took it apart it didn't! so at 9:00pm they where closed and I was screwed! I lucked out and found a roll of gasket material in my shop and made my own gasket and it' still working
The T stat should be behind the neck here's a better picture
(10-28-2011, 09:21 AM)willbhere4u ...
I asked at NAPA for a gasket and they told me it used an O ring when I took it apart it didn't! so at 9:00pm they where closed and I was screwed! I lucked out and found a roll of gasket material in my shop and made my own gasket and it' still working
(10-28-2011, 09:21 AM)willbhere4u ...
I asked at NAPA for a gasket and they told me it used an O ring when I took it apart it didn't! so at 9:00pm they where closed and I was screwed! I lucked out and found a roll of gasket material in my shop and made my own gasket and it' still working
They gave me a large O ring which wasn't even close to working
Ahhh, now it makes more sense to me with that diagram.
Maybe ill just rob the tstat off my junker benz
I put a new thermostat on it yesterday and....
wha la!
works likes brand new.
thanks for the help guys,
Eric