Changing Therostat

[Mopar69 Bee]

Needs some help!!!
Trying to change thermostat but housing is stuck to water pump pretty good. Any tricks or ideas how to get it loose without breaking it? Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers

 

[Grady Cain]

Lightly tap a thin, flat putty knife between the housing and the water pump to free it up...

 

[Dennis H]

Good luck. Sealing again could be a challenge. Everyone has advice, mine is to get a molded hose, put in a Napa/Stant 180 Superstat, and the only neck that sealed for me is the Mancini Billet.

 

[Mopar69 Bee]

Thanks for the advice. It's all back together. Here's a pic. I'll take it for a rip tomorrow. Hopefully it all sealed good.

 

[Dennis H]

Thanks for the advice. It's all back together. Here's a pic. I'll take it for a rip tomorrow. Hopefully it all sealed good.

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Looks good. Nice clean bay there. Keep us posted.

 

[Mopar69 Bee]

Started filling rad slowly. Drain is snug but fluid started coming out. Any ideas? It was ok before I loosened it to drain.

 

[Mopar69 Bee]

New drain plug? It looks like it comes out.

 

[Car Nut]

Out of curiosity did you use gasket sealer on your thermostat housing?

 

[coloradodave]

Started filling rad slowly. Drain is snug but fluid started coming out. Any ideas? It was ok before I loosened it to drain.

Open the petcock completely, then close again. I use a pair of pliers to turn it a "LITTLE" more than hand tight. Good luck...

 

[Mopar69 Bee]

Yes I did. It sealed great. No leaks. Took it out tonight for a drive. I ended up putting a new butterfly drain plug in. All good now. Thanks.

 

[Car Nut]

Yes I did. It sealed great. No leaks. Took it out tonight for a drive. I ended up putting a new butterfly drain plug in. All good now. Thanks.

The reason I asked, I don't use sealant with the Fel-Pro gasket, never had a leak.