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Thermostat gasket


jay800
03-07-2007, 07:21 AM
I changed my rad/thermostat....
I notice rad-fluid pooling on top of the thermostat housing and wondering if I may have a bad gasket, or just not tightened properly?

Any one with this before?

thx.

baron1701
03-07-2007, 11:12 AM
When I did mine, I needed to reseat it once.

jay800
03-07-2007, 12:25 PM
I tightened the three bolts up a little this morning (-20 degrees) before and after driving.
If it still leaks a little, I'll also reseat the gasket as well. Glad it is at the top - easy to get to.

thx. baron1701.

Autobanaurora
03-08-2007, 10:38 AM
beware, this leak can go pretty deep. Not just the housing or water pump.:nono:

jay800
03-09-2007, 08:10 PM
What do you mean. The pooling fluid that is sitting on the thermoastat housing may not be from that area?

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