Thermostat Question

ozzyolds · June 3rd, 2008, 10:29 PM

Gday everyone,
I own a 56 olds with the 324ci rocket. Can anyone tell me which way the thermostat is meant to be installed. I have had the big spring facing down toward the engine block but the water has not been flowing. I have not been able to find the correct direction laid down in the manual. If i have had it in backwards i will kick myself!! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

joe_padavano · June 4th, 2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ozzyolds

Gday everyone,
I own a 56 olds with the 324ci rocket. Can anyone tell me which way the thermostat is meant to be installed. I have had the big spring facing down toward the engine block but the water has not been flowing. I have not been able to find the correct direction laid down in the manual. If i have had it in backwards i will kick myself!! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

The thermostat is like a rocket - pointy end up (well, pointing towards the radiator, anyway).

Redog · June 4th, 2008, 04:29 PM

If you have it in the right way, is it working?

New thermo, $11

joe_padavano · June 4th, 2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Redog

If you have it in the right way, is it working?

New thermo, $11

Pan of boiling water on the stove, priceless

ozzyolds · June 5th, 2008, 03:06 PM

It was a new thermostat but i will chuck it in a pan on the stove and see if its working. It is a 91 deg C thermostat which is a hot one. I might get a 80 deg C one if its working. Thanks for the advice so far guys...i appreciate it!

Olds64 · June 5th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Be careful when you boil water to check the thermostat, it gets hot!

June 3rd, 2008, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
ozzyolds Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ridgcrest, CA Posts: 16	Thermostat Question Gday everyone, I own a 56 olds with the 324ci rocket. Can anyone tell me which way the thermostat is meant to be installed. I have had the big spring facing down toward the engine block but the water has not been flowing. I have not been able to find the correct direction laid down in the manual. If i have had it in backwards i will kick myself!! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

June 4th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 1,145	If you have it in the right way, is it working? New thermo, $11 __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1967 Olds 330 motor sitting on a stand 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

June 5th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Be careful when you boil water to check the thermostat, it gets hot! __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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June 5th, 2008, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
ozzyolds Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ridgcrest, CA Posts: 16	It was a new thermostat but i will chuck it in a pan on the stove and see if its working. It is a 91 deg C thermostat which is a hot one. I might get a 80 deg C one if its working. Thanks for the advice so far guys...i appreciate it!