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waterboychuck · 07-05-2013, 06:34 PM

I have a 58 223 6 cylinder motor. I'm unsure how the thermostat goes in. Does the largest part go into the engine block, or the opposite? I drove it around the block and the radiator seemed to be very hot upon my return so that me wonder if I put it in correctly.

Thanks, Chuck

parklane · 07-05-2013, 10:53 PM

The large part goes into the intake manifold.

Ole Don · 07-06-2013, 09:23 AM

Yes, the coil spring goes toward the heat. It expands and opens the valve.

waterboychuck · 07-06-2013, 10:45 AM

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Thanks for the information. At least I put it in correctly.

07-05-2013, 06:34 PM	#1
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Thermostat question I have a 58 223 6 cylinder motor. I'm unsure how the thermostat goes in. Does the largest part go into the engine block, or the opposite? I drove it around the block and the radiator seemed to be very hot upon my return so that me wonder if I put it in correctly. Thanks, Chuck

07-05-2013, 10:53 PM	#2
parklane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Thomas, ON Canada Posts: 598	Re: Thermostat question The large part goes into the intake manifold. __________________ If brains were wire, some couldn't short circuit a firefly

07-06-2013, 09:23 AM	#3
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Thermostat question Yes, the coil spring goes toward the heat. It expands and opens the valve.

07-06-2013, 10:45 AM	#4
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: Thermostat question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the information. At least I put it in correctly.