Thermostat Housing Gasket
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Printed Date: May-15-2024 at 5:04am
Topic: Thermostat Housing Gasket
Posted By: 89 Martinique
Subject: Thermostat Housing Gasket
Date Posted: May-25-2004 at 5:01pm
I am replacing the thermostat on my PCM, Ford 351. Should I use gasket seal on the gasket? It does not appear to have had gasket seal originally.
Thanks in advance!
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Posted By: kenny g
Date Posted: May-25-2004 at 5:41pm
maybe the last guy didn't have any to use.
i would use a THIN layer on both sides of the new gasket.it sure can't hurt.
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kenny g
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Posted By: 64 Skier
Date Posted: May-26-2004 at 6:46am
I wouldn't place gasket sealer on the Thermostat gasket. When you rotate to adjust the Thermostat, the sealer may not allow movement.
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64 Skier
66" HO VTX and 67" HO Triumph
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1071&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 71CC
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Posted By: 64 Skier
Date Posted: May-26-2004 at 8:32am
Hey Sorry about that Post. I was still thinking about an earlier post about the Housing Adjustment.
Yes, do use a sealer. If you have experienced problems before, use a "draw" file and in a few wacks you'll see how warped these things can get and why they leak.
I pulled one apart a few weeks ago and it had no gasket or thermostat and the rust must have sealed it over all the years, but w/out the thermostat it's very low pressure! I filed for quite some time, used Permatex and made a new gasket, but at least it doesn't leak now and the engine runs better at the proper temp.
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64 Skier
66" HO VTX and 67" HO Triumph
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1071&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 71CC
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