just installed thermo its leaking!

[UpOnGaMe]

i just installed my 160* thermo it is leaking i bought the gasket for the thermo so its new i followed the directions posted but i did notice there was a "gasket" (or what was left) btwn the hose and block it got removed when i took out the old thermo do you think that is why it is leaking i mean what else could it be?

[97rs4life]

Re: just installed thermo its leaking!

you need to remove all of the old gasket on the intake and the thermostat housing before installing the new one

[slow6]

Re: just installed thermo its leaking!

the gasket literally fits onto the thermo, it fits literally around the thermo
the fat side goes down into intake, the skinny side goes into the housing

[UpOnGaMe]

Re: just installed thermo its leaking!

well i did it still leaks every so lightly i mean a small drop like 10secs, so what you think buy new gasket for intake and bellhousing caus i notice the one that they sold me at pep boys is SLIGHTLY smaller then the stock one? what you think?

[slow6]

Re: just installed thermo its leaking!

try some rtv then
dont overtorque the thermostat housing, i did that twice and broke 2 housings

[UpOnGaMe]

Re: just installed thermo its leaking!

RTV? sorry dude whats that? and i'll look agian about the small end down and big end up but i'll do that after the "rtv" when i find out what it is

[slow6]

Re: just installed thermo its leaking!

yeah, thick side of gasket down into intake, skinny side up into the thermo housing cover (the side that has the hose).
the thermo literally fits into the gasket, so the gasket covers the whole outter edge of the thermo
I can get a pic if you want.
On the inside of the gasket you will notice its cut out all the way around.

rtv is silicone, its like a glue, its a sealant, that will definately stop any leaks
"""""no gasket is better than its install"""""

[UpOnGaMe]

Re: just installed thermo its leaking!

thanks alot man and ya i have it around the gasket, but i'll check if the large side is down and small side up and rtv i will go out and buy some since i need more dexacoo thanks alot man

[slow6]

Re: just installed thermo its leaking!

dexcool sucks, people have problems with it, i dont know why?
its supposed to last longer
its bad to mix dexcool and regular antifreeze

just make sure whatever RTV you use, its rated over at least 250F

[slow6]

Re: just installed thermo its leaking!

you might want to get like a straight razor blade for scraping off old rtv

[Loochy88]

Re: just installed thermo its leaking!

you guys talking about the ring around the thermostat, ive never noticed that one end was fatter than the other, they looked pretty equal to me. i just put in a 160, no leaks or anything, but i just stuck that ring back on there and shoved it back in.