Installing a Thermostat in a Ford Engine
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- It's simple to install a thermostat in your V8 ford engine. They are typically located right in the front of the engine and have easy access. In this video I walk through the removal of the old thermostat in my Ford 390, the modification of a new thermostat to make it easier to remove air from the system, and the installation of that new thermostat.
I've decided to install a 180 degree thermostat for the best performance of my engine and cooling system. Up here in New England, 190+ is too much it seems.
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Great video! Lots of people don’t know about the hole at 12 o’clock. I’ve made that mistake in the past. Ironically, I’m doing the thermostat in my Fox tonight!
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Thanks man! I think we have all made that mistake in the past lol. Good luck with your fox tonight!
Rather than drill a hole in the stat I pull the heater core hose off the 90 coming out of the intake when I refill my cooling system. All the air is let out as you fill it, just be careful not to over fill and make a mess. This method has always worked for me. I also like to spend a few more dollars and get a high flow style stat but that may be overkill for a New England car.
Hey Mike, that is a good idea to pull the heater core hose out and fill it that way. You get a bit of a higher fill port and can get to both sides.
That's not a bad idea for using a high flow thermostat. It's probably worth the extra few dollars.
Good information. Thanks for sharing. A couple of things I would add. Since those necks are often pot metal, be careful not to over torque. They crack easily.Don't ask me how I know that. To fill the cooling system back up and allow the air to escape using a filler system that allows air to escape while filling works wonders. These filler systems are fairly cheap and consist of a small tank that allows the coolant to funnel into the system while allowing the air to burp out. They normally have multiple adaptors for different makes and models. I was having issues getting the air out of my system. Got one of those kits and problem was fixed.
That’s a good tip. Which filler system did you purchase? I haven’t done any research on them and would like to try one out.
I put the thermostat in my 65 meteor, drilled the hole and had to use rtv to hold it in place so i could get it on without it falling out of place.
That's the smart way to do it.
@@SmackeysGarage i only put rtv on one side of the gasket.
Great info. Been working of fords for 50 years. Never knew about the jiggle valve. Thx
Thanks Dave!
Beautiful Car!! I always battled overheating issues on my 69 before I went "Restomod". The only time it was ever under 200 was when I was ripping on the highway. I think we need some GT500 Videos soon. 😉
They should be coming when it warms up! I do need to get new tires for it and then I can take it to the drag strip.
Good to see you still kicking around. Mustang is still coming along, slowly but it’s end date target is early summer for now. New car markups turned me off, ended up with a real nice 08 Toyota Solara convertible SLE with every option off the first owners.
Old guy health issues have been knocking me down but I’m still here. Wife broke her leg but is otherwise ok. Hope it’s all good for you.
Nice seeing you around too! Glad to hear your 69 is coming along and you found a decent car. Same thing here with new car markups. It’s kinda insane.
Hope you get through those old guy health issues quickly and sorry to hear about your wife’s leg! Take care and hope to see some videos soon!
Some engines are definitely easier to purge the site from than others. I had an 84' Ranger that was a bear to get all the air out of.
What engine did the 84 Ranger have in it?
@@SmackeysGarage I recall it being a 2.8L. Or at least I think that's right.
Im going through this with my mustang 67 inline 6. I dont have a jiggle pin so im having a hard time positoning it. Plus i need a longer screw since the new housing i bought doesnt fit with the oringinal screws🤦🏻♂️
Yea, that can be frustrating. I've found positioning it on the elbow with the gasket maker if possible really helps. Too bad about the original screw. I'm still on the original housing.
Great information!👍
Thanks Mitch!
My edlbrock t stat has the jiggle pin in the outer disk. I’m thinking of just clipping it out and there’s my 1/8” hole.
That’s a great way to do it
A vinegar soak will do wonders for rust
Thanks for the tip. I’ll try that next time I get something apart that needs a good cleaning of surface rust.
We need the weather to cooperate so we can see if the thermostat is helping or not. :)
Supposed to get another 6-8” of snow this week then back to the 50s! It’s been a wild ride this spring!
I drop an aluminum Rad in my old cars right away. I get ebay specials for around $120 and that seems to cure any overheating issues for me.
Yea, that's not a bad idea. I've been debating going that route. The older ones were good for stock cars, but when you start modifying.... typically requires more cooling capacity.
@@SmackeysGarage The older ones were never that great. Over time passages get blocked and they become less efficient.
I hear ya. I ended up replacing my original one with a reproduction version of it. Probably should have just got the original recored or gone with a higher performance option. Next time!
Is that tapped hole in thermostat house for temp sensor? Thanks for sharing. Mine is in intake manifold.390 in my 67 Ltd.
I can go check tonight. I think I have my stock temperature sensor in the intake manifold but have an aftermarket sensor there for a more accurate reading.
My 180 thermostat i just bought doesnt have a burp hole
I've seen that do have them, some don't. Can always make your own.
drilling that hole was insanely stupid and unnecessary.....