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My truck is an 87 Ranger 4x4. Automatic w/ 2.9 V6.
When I bought my truck it seemed to run cold and I replaced the thermostat. The old one was stuck open. The collar from the inside of the thermostat broke and got wedged up in the thermostat, sticking it open.
So, I replaced it with a good ol' 195 Thermostat and everything was fine for about 5 days. Now its back to its old ways and I pulled the thermostat. Its fine! BUT...I can compress it with my hands. I shouldn't be able to do that should I? If that pressure can compress that thermostat then you know it's gotta be pushing right past like there is no thermostat at all.
What do you think? Should they be compressible by hand?
When I bought my truck it seemed to run cold and I replaced the thermostat. The old one was stuck open. The collar from the inside of the thermostat broke and got wedged up in the thermostat, sticking it open.
So, I replaced it with a good ol' 195 Thermostat and everything was fine for about 5 days. Now its back to its old ways and I pulled the thermostat. Its fine! BUT...I can compress it with my hands. I shouldn't be able to do that should I? If that pressure can compress that thermostat then you know it's gotta be pushing right past like there is no thermostat at all.
What do you think? Should they be compressible by hand?
