[Healeys] Changing the thermostat

[Alan Seigrist]

Michael -

Yes that's correct.  Make sure the thermostat gasket is very thin
paper and when bolting back on don't over tighten as you can warp the
housing, it is made from very soft cast aluminum.  Some hylomar or
silicone is a good idea.

Alan

On 1/16/10, awgertoo at aol.com <awgertoo at aol.com> wrote:
> I need to change the thermostat in my wife's BN7--it is pretty cold here in
>  MD and the car warms up very slowly and ultimately will not get over  140
> degrees--undoubtedly it is stuck open.
>
> I have a new 180 degree thermo and gasket.  Am I correct that all  I need
> to do is to drain the water level down to where it is below the level of
> the
> thermostat, pull the old thermo and gasket and replace them with  the new
> 180 degree one and the new gasket, bolt the thermo cover back on, refill
> the
> radiator and run?
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
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Alan

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