2.8l thermostat issues

[kimcrwbr1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-NOS-85-F-Series-Bronco-Connector-with-Gasket-E5TZ-8592-F-/261092734205?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cca56f4fd&vxp=mtr
As you can see the price varies a little

 

[ShadowWolf]

Pump is almost brand new Was replaced about 1500 miles before it overheated. Thanks for those links!

EDIT: This is definitely the right one? Also, any ideas where to get the second piece?

EDIT OF THE EDIT: What screws into the threaded hole just above the intake mount? The temp sensor?

 

[kimcrwbr1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-NOS-1985-1986-FORD-BRONCO-II-RANGER-2-8-V-6-THERMOSTAT-HOUSING-E5TZ-8592-H-/111251807617?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19e71fdd81&vxp=mtr
Here is the thermostat outlet housing that fits the thermostat housing

 

[kimcrwbr1]

E5TZ-8592-F
E5TZ-8592-H
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Dayco-Hose-Bypass/1984-Ford-Ranger-2WD/_/N-ik8k8Zaptce?itemIdentifier=2389_713744_0_
It needs the 1" bypass hose and just plug the 3/4 inch nipple in the intake manifold I just put a spark plug in the hose I didnt want to try and force the fitting off to put a plug in the hole.

 

[ShadowWolf]

Ordered the two pieces, should be here by Monday. Thank you so much for the help so far! I have the rad sitting with vinegar and water in it overnight, hopefully that will clean it out real good.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

Cool probably the best thing I did for my truck other than replacing the valve guide seals and resealing the intake manifold zo far I can go a full year without adding oil I was getting 300 miles per quart.

 

[ShadowWolf]

I did mine when I changed the head gaskets, there was literally no rubber left, only the spring lol. Used to smoke like mad, now there's not a ounce of smoke to be seen. She runs VERY strong, but sadly I can not get her to run at the right temp... Hopefully this does it

 

[kimcrwbr1]

your getting close for sure my temp guage rarely goes above mid point on the guage and thats pulling a pass at 60mph on a hot day. As soon as it hits the flat the temp goes back to norm. You say you have a extra water pump gasket now would be the time to blast the crap out of the block pull thermostat out of the lower housing and it will work for the upper one. That bypass cover behind the water pump is a real pain for sure. Not as bad as trying to change the fuel pump now that is a pain.

 

[ShadowWolf]

Well, taking the water pump off is not an option as my biggest wrench is just short of fitting the fan clutch . So I'm just going to run the hose into the water intake and run the engine with that until I get clean water coming out.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

That is one thing I never tried maybe put it all together just dont put the thermostat in and leave the upper hose disconnected at the radiator and run it until clean water comes out the upper hose then pull the old upper housing and install the thermostat. Another trick you can do is drill a small hole in the thermostat and put the hole in the highest point in the housing to self bleed the air out of the upper intake manifold and housing.