Thermostat 86 4.3 Cobra

[MRS]

Is the o-ring the only thing that holds the thermostat up and in? I have a new one ready to going cleaning up the housing now, so I just pull old one out and seat the new one in with the o-ring or do you use a little goop on it Thanks for any replys.... I do have the Cobra manuel just said replace if bad.

 

[sethjon]

Re: Thermostat 86 4.3 Cobra

No goop necessary. Maybe a little grease to slide it in easier.

 

[MRS]

Re: Thermostat 86 4.3 Cobra

seth, Thanks got it soaking to clean up insides alittle. Going fishing when I get back will give it ago Thanks for reply...

 

[drem312]

Re: Thermostat 86 4.3 Cobra

I would not use grease I put mine in dry and to me grease would aid that thing falling out

 

[MRS]

Re: Thermostat 86 4.3 Cobra

drem, just got home do I just pull out old one with pliers? Is the new one a pain to replace or slips right in.

 

[drem312]

Re: Thermostat 86 4.3 Cobra

Pick the rubber oring out first then make sure the groove is clean .Put new thermostat in then new oring on mine I actually had to heat the oring and stretch it a little bigger to get it to snap a little tighter in place. It should look even all around with the same amount of rubber

 

[MRS]

Re: Thermostat 86 4.3 Cobra

Thanks will give it a try tomorrow after work will update after in...

 

[MRS]

Re: Thermostat 86 4.3 Cobra

Thanks for all replys the hardest part was cleaning the crud out before replacing the thermostat. Went in real easy Thanks again now waiting for my cable and all should be good for a weekend boat fishing trip....