Thermostat in '95 Civic 1.5 ?? ....

[Papa Bear]

Where is it ??
The top rad hose goes back to the block at the front and has the burp screw in it on a small housing. I don't think the thermostat is under that small housing ??!!??
The lower rad hose goes to the back of the block into an octopus looking housing with hoses and sensors etc. A real mess. Is the thermostat inside there ??
I always thought the thermostats were in block where the top rad hose fits. Did they throw me a curve on this one ??
Thanks in advance for any help.
P.B.

 

[Quest]

If memory serves, your thermostat should be located next to the distributor.

Good luck! Make sure you go with factory OE thermostat. Yeah, it costs a bit more but none of the Hondas I've serviced/owned have experienced premature thermostat failure past 100,000kms....

Q.

 

[harry j]

I have a '93 Civic. The thermostat resides at the engine end of the lower radiator hose.

Harry

 

[Papa Bear]

Thanks, guys. Yes, the thermostat is bass ackwards and located in the lower hose line. I took the 2 cap screws out and changed the thermostat today with little difficulty.
Heats up nice now .. and no leaks !!

 

[harry j]

Papa Bear,

I just wanted to add, I use an autorad thermostat. It is supposed to fail in the open position. If it works, it is good protection for the Honda's aluminum engine.

Harry

 

[harry j]

Sorry, that should have been MotoRad failsafe thermostat.

 

[Papa Bear]

Yup, it was a MotoRad that I installed...made in Israel.

 

[Quest]

LOL! I personally can only tolerate RobertShaw and Stant. I have far too many failures with MotoRad to the point where I no longer consider using them at all (and you think a fail-safe thermostat really gonna stay open??? How many of you folks experienced thermostat that fail to open causing overheating?)

Sorry Papabear, I don't buy into MotoRad at all.

This is just my thoughts on the subject. YOur mileage shall vary from one to another.

 

[Chris142]

We use Motorad stats at my shop and they seem to be pretty good. Out of all the ones I have installed over the years I have only had 1 go bad(that I know of).

Got one in my Jeep now.

 

[harry j]

I have been using the Autorad thermostat for many years, never encountered a problem. It won't last forever, it should be changed every two years.

Harry