saturn thermostat temp

[eljefino]

You should have a housing on your car already. If you don't you might notice a rapid drip of coolant.

New naked thermostats (w/o housing) come with a cardboard "tampon applicator" tube, you just have to push the ears of the stat and twist. You can also use a 19mm ish socket.

 

[Dakota1820]

Yea I just wasn't sure If the Thermostat housing since it isn't original would work . I read somewhere it wouldn't but I went to oreillys and I think it will work.

 

[eljefino]

The housings have an o-ring and are pretty idiot proof. New T-stat should come with a new o-ring; you can reuse the old one but it's a dumb idea.

 

[Dakota1820]

The housing that came with the original Thermostat doesn't fit the stant Thermostat so I took grinder and shaped the tabs on the stat and now It works great

gauge reads right below half

 

[Turk]

Looks like you're good to go!!

 

[Dakota1820]

Yea its really stupid the way they sell half a dozen different temps . Should just sell the right one and that's it.

 

[Turk]

No kidding.

Let me know if you have more heat tomorrow. You may not, but curious if it made a difference.

 

[Dakota1820]

Well the Thermostat that was in it I put in boiling water and it opened fine but when letting it cool the water got to 160 no change in Thermostat temp then I stuck it in the freezer and it slowly I mean over the course of 5 mins went about half way in. And wouldn't close all the way. I guess it was shot a little

 

[Turk]

Post back what you notice when driving...

 

[Dakota1820]

Runs right below half. It idles a little better only very slightly . I don't know if fuel mileage was better yet but the heater is sure hot. I'm happy with it .

 

[Turk]

That's great. A little improvement in idle is big for that.

Now make sure you have NGK Copper Spark Plugs in it for sure, keep the oil topped off & other maintenance items checked and you're good-to-go!

 

[Dakota1820]

All I buy is ngk . I check my oil probably every hundred miles . I am a maintenance freak