thermastat in the water pump?
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thermastat in the water pump?
i bought this car yesterday let my friend drive it and he blew out the water pump
when i was removing the water pump i noticed there was no thermastat in it
can this present a problem? should i leave it as is or put a new thermastat in it?
thanks
robbie
when i was removing the water pump i noticed there was no thermastat in it
can this present a problem? should i leave it as is or put a new thermastat in it?
thanks
robbie
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Re: thermastat in the water pump?
The water inlet "neck" is held down by 2 bolts just below the throttle body.
Your thermostat should be inside that.
Pictures http://shbox.com/1/tstat.jpg
Don't run a car without one, the cooling system can't function properly without it. It's a $10 part and installs in a few seconds.
Be SURE to use the LT1 "tall" thermostat, the short SBC ones will not work.
HOWTO http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#thermostat_change
Your thermostat should be inside that.
Pictures http://shbox.com/1/tstat.jpg
Don't run a car without one, the cooling system can't function properly without it. It's a $10 part and installs in a few seconds.
Be SURE to use the LT1 "tall" thermostat, the short SBC ones will not work.
HOWTO http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#thermostat_change
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Re: thermastat in the water pump?
Originally Posted by James Montigny
The thermostat is located on the intake manifold above the water pump.
Originally Posted by 95 N2OT/A
can this present a problem?
I suggest looking now for whatever else the previous owner hacked up before something else blows up.
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Re: thermastat in the water pump?
I've head that running it that way:
1. Builds sludge (I don't know why)
2. Cools the front cylinders but lets the back cylinders get extremely hot.
Get one in it.
1. Builds sludge (I don't know why)
2. Cools the front cylinders but lets the back cylinders get extremely hot.
Get one in it.
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Re: thermastat in the water pump?
Originally Posted by James Montigny
The base hangs down against the waterpump, but it not inside it.
If you take the WP off, you won't find a thermostat in it.
You have to take the neck off. (Changing a T-stat does not
require removing the pump)
If you take the WP off, you won't find a thermostat in it.
You have to take the neck off. (Changing a T-stat does not
require removing the pump)
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Re: thermastat in the water pump?
Originally Posted by RedRyder518
I think either your are confused or we are confused of your wording. The thermostat is located on top of the water pump housing.
Yes, it's sitting on top of the water pump housing.
I was spacing out and thinking of a different engine altogether.
Sorry guys, I'll shut up now.
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