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8 What would result if the thermostat were to be installed upside down Why?
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If you look at the bottom of the thermostat you will see the spring wrapped around the valve that goes up & down to open & close the thermostat. The spring is made from heat sensitive metal and is what opens and closes the thermostat as it expands & contracts. If the thermostat is installed upside down, the spring will not be in the coolant and will not open until it gets hotter than the specified temp of the thermostat and could cause overheating problems and coolant flow issues.
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What would cause a low engine temperature on a 1992 mercury cougar with a new thermostat?
Possibly the new thermostat is bad...........don't laugh it can happen. I'm not sure if you could have installed it upside down. Sometimes that is possible but I am not familiar with your specific engine application.
Why would a steering wheel be upside down when enterina a car?
Steering wheel was installed upside down or the steering wheel is turned 180 degrees.
What would cause a 240 ford motor to overheat?
A stuck or incorrectly installed thermostat.
What can cause the thermostat housing to crack or leak oil?
If the thermostat was not installed correctly, the housing can crack but it would leak engine coolant not oil.
What will make your car over heat have already installed new water pump and thermostat?
Would need to know if car was overheating before waterpump and thermostat was replaced.
What would cause an air conditioner to start suddenly even when the thermostat is off?
System could have a humidistat installed...
What is the coolant temp for Chevy 400?
It would depend on the degree thermostat installed, probably 195 degrees F.
Why would the Desktop display upside down on the monitor?
Is it the monitor, the video card or a setting? If you have access to another monitor, plug it in and see if it too is upside down. If that's it, the yolk is installed wrong on the monitor CRT.
Why would a van overheat after changing the thermostat and water pump?
Assuming it did not overheat before you replaced thermostat and water pump you may have installed the thermostat backwards. It is also possible the cooling system wasn't refilled properly and was air bound.
How do you install a topsy turvy?
Topsy turvy means upside down, so you would install whatever you are installed with the top at the bottom and the bottom at the top.
What would cause a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant to have no heat and blow cold air after changing the thermostat?
it is not a thermostat problem is an actuator located under the dash that lets the water pass through the heater core, all these cars got the same problem dude good luck... Possible the thermostat installed upside down. Spring goes toward engine. Also may be air in the system. Bleed the cooling system with the heater set to hot. The heater core may also be stopped up.
How do you know if your car thermostat is broken?
If the thermostat is broken in the closed position the engine would overheat rapidly. If it was broken in the open position the engine cooling system would not reach normal operating temperature and the heater would produce only warm air. Take the thermostat out and put it in a pan of water on the stove. When the water gets to around 200 deg F, the thermostat should open. If it doesn't it needs replaced. Observe carefully that you have not installed the thermostat upsidedown.
