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Quick! Which way does the sticky side of the t-stat gasket go?

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5spd GT

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Does it go towards the water neck over the t-stat against the water neck or does it go on the intake to hold the gasket on while the t-stat is installed or what?

I have an hour to get the info
 

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mine went on the water neck to help hold the T-stat. I also smeared a thin coat of silicone on the other end to help seal it a bit too.
 

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I got it to ya with a min to spare
 

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Nice, and I got it in time...bout to go work on it on my break.

Thanks

Hopefully it goes well...
 
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I siliconed both sides lightly... figure its an easy enough place to get to to scrape it off when it came time.
Kevin
 
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