T Stat Trouble

[sporty4680]

Hi everyone. I think my T Stat is stuck open on my carburated stock 302. It The temp on the stock gauge runs just barely above the "C" on the stock guage. Could this cause me any trouble? I tried to change it but the bolts on the housing feel like they are goin to ring off in the Stock intake. Any hint or ideas?

 

[jaackal]

it is a teatius(sp) project to change the t-stat...most of the time, the bolts get rusted and corroded so try and spray them with some penetrating oil...these 2 bolts are just like the water pump ones and they do break off so take it easy when you do the job

 

[stang22]

If and when you do change it, buy some stainless steel bolts. That will save you trouble in the future.

Tim

 

[HISSIN50]

a real gauge can tell wonders.

if you dont know how old the stat is, i would replace it. if those bolts come out, use some thread dressing on them upon reinstallation. the torque spec is very little on those bolts (on an EFI manifold).

a PB soaking might help a little. gotta go by feel and your gut as to whether they will come out or not.

good luck.