Buggyman
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- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey guys,
My brother just gave me his 1998 Ranger back, I gave it to him about 5 years ago after I did a lot of work to it. He replaced the water pump and thermostat and then the truck started to overheat badly. We trailered it to my house after it sat for a year and I have it running again. I checked the thermostat and it looks like he might have installed it backwards. I flipped it around and let the engine warm up and the top radiator house stays cold until the engine is hot then the hose gets firm from the pressure and warms up to very hot. What is the proper orientation for the thremostat? I have it installed backwards to how the shop manual suggested, (i.e spring toward engine). I used my finger and pushed the thermostat open and it opens in the direction of the spring, (i.e springs holds thermostat shut) and put it so that the spring side is positioned toward the upper radiator hose.
I know this is such a simple question but I want to make sure its facing the right way. Its a 2000 3.0 Flex fuel motor in a 1998 body.
Thanks guys,
Philip
My brother just gave me his 1998 Ranger back, I gave it to him about 5 years ago after I did a lot of work to it. He replaced the water pump and thermostat and then the truck started to overheat badly. We trailered it to my house after it sat for a year and I have it running again. I checked the thermostat and it looks like he might have installed it backwards. I flipped it around and let the engine warm up and the top radiator house stays cold until the engine is hot then the hose gets firm from the pressure and warms up to very hot. What is the proper orientation for the thremostat? I have it installed backwards to how the shop manual suggested, (i.e spring toward engine). I used my finger and pushed the thermostat open and it opens in the direction of the spring, (i.e springs holds thermostat shut) and put it so that the spring side is positioned toward the upper radiator hose.
I know this is such a simple question but I want to make sure its facing the right way. Its a 2000 3.0 Flex fuel motor in a 1998 body.
Thanks guys,
Philip