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which way does thermostat fit on 460?
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Posted 8/10/2006 2:38 PM
ELVIS

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which way does thermostat fit on 460?

mine hasnt/didnt have one! does the 'spring' part or the domed/plain side face the engine block ? cheers elvis
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Posted 8/10/2006 2:51 PM
hipine



Date registered: Jul 2006
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Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A
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RE: which way does thermostat fit on 460?

Spring part toward the block and small air vent hole in the flange should be at the top.

 -Dave G.

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Posted 8/10/2006 3:11 PM
Greeney

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RE: which way does thermostat fit on 460?

This is from the haynes manual for the merc 124 series but similar
Just be careful you dont get any airlock these engines are susceptable. leave the cap off until it starts to bubble and squeeze the rad hoses periodically until it warms up the bottom hose will get hot first then when the stat opens the top one will allowing the flow through the rad.
This isnt meant condesendingly I dont know how much you know

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Posted 8/10/2006 4:17 PM
ELVIS

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Re: which way does thermostat fit on 460?

cheers(again ) greeney
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Posted 8/10/2006 11:22 PM
dai
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Re: which way does thermostat fit on 460?

When I fill the diesel blocks I remove the thermostat and fill there until full. Then I put the thing back in and top off the radiator. This technique has eliminated the airlock issues I had before I figured this out. It also puts the thermostat in direct contact with the coolant which it isn't when they airlock.

And Cheers again!

-Dai
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