| Thermostat orientation [message #188161] |
Wed, 24 October 2012 21:37  |
Wayne
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I am installing a new thermostat. It is the 3 legs type. I do not see any arrows or dimple that goes to the front. I can't see anything different anywhere that maybe should go to the front.
I have installed many thermostats over the years and never knew that sometimes they had to be orientated a certain way.
Maybe an explanation of what and why would help. Anybody care to explain?
Wayne
Wayne Lawrence
76 Birchaven
Bellflower CA
w.lawrence@verizon.net
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| Re: Thermostat orientation [message #188168 is a reply to message #188161] |
Wed, 24 October 2012 22:49  |
Adrien G.
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Location: Burns Flat, OK 73624
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| Wayne wrote on Wed, 24 October 2012 21:37 |
I am installing a new thermostat. It is the 3 legs type. I do not see any arrows or dimple that goes to the front. I can't see anything different anywhere that maybe should go to the front.
I have installed many thermostats over the years and never knew that sometimes they had to be orientated a certain way.
Maybe an explanation of what and why would help. Anybody care to explain?
Wayne
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Wayne,
I have never worried about the top spoke orientation of the thermostat on our generation of engines.
The coil part goes down into the intake manifold, it opens downward.
Have you tested it in a pan of water with a cooking thermometer?
Make sure it's working correctly, opening temp and closing temp. Or do the job twice.
Adrien & Jenny Genesoto
75 Glenbrook (26-3) Mods LS3.70 FD / Reaction Sys / 80mm Front&Intermidiate / Hydroboost / 16" Tires / Frame Rebuild / Interior Rebuild
Yuba City,Ca. Text 530-nine-3-three-3-nine-nine-6
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| Re: Thermostat orientation [message #188488 is a reply to message #188161] |
Sat, 27 October 2012 22:33 |
midlf
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Location: SE Wisc. (Palmyra)
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| Wayne wrote on Wed, 24 October 2012 21:37 |
I am installing a new thermostat. It is the 3 legs type. I do not see any arrows or dimple that goes to the front. I can't see anything different anywhere that maybe should go to the front.
I have installed many thermostats over the years and never knew that sometimes they had to be orientated a certain way.
Maybe an explanation of what and why would help. Anybody care to explain?
Wayne
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The factory manual, sections 6k, has information on thermostat orientation. I don't know if this still applies to the thermostats available today but GM thought enough about the subject to give it a writeup in the maintenance manual.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: Thermostat orientation [message #188506 is a reply to message #188488] |
Sun, 28 October 2012 08:32 |
shawnee
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| midlf wrote on Sat, 27 October 2012 23:33 |
| Wayne wrote on Wed, 24 October 2012 21:37 |
I am installing a new thermostat. It is the 3 legs type. I do not see any arrows or dimple that goes to the front. I can't see anything different anywhere that maybe should go to the front.
I have installed many thermostats over the years and never knew that sometimes they had to be orientated a certain way.
Maybe an explanation of what and why would help. Anybody care to explain?
Wayne
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The factory manual, sections 6k, has information on thermostat orientation. I don't know if this still applies to the thermostats available today but GM thought enough about the subject to give it a writeup in the maintenance manual.
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Steve,
The Robertshaw thermostat has a small dimple on the outer ring that should point toward the radiator. Most of the others do not have the three point suspension so it may not make any difference.
on them.
Gene Dotson
74 Canyonlands
www.bdub.net/Motorhome_Enhancements New Windows and Aluminum Radiators
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