The spring end faces towards the engine block and if the thermostat has a
vent hole the hole is at the top of the thermostat
The spring faces the engine block ( and the vent hole goes to the top )
The thermostat spring always faces the engine block and not toward the radiator hose.The spring end of the thermostat faces into the engine.
Poor or weak water pump is a possible reason, or maybe a plugged radiator.
On my 1995 Ford Explorer the lower radiator hose connects to the waterpump on my 4.0 liter OHV , V6 engine ( the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " X " )
I am assuming you are talking about the thermostat. The spring end faces the block.
That's the engine ( block )
Spring towards the block of the engine.Spring towards the block of the engine.
on the top hose from the radiator to the engine just befre the block on the top hose from the radiator to the engine just befre the block
It is under the housing where the upper radiator hose hooks to the engine. The spring side goes towards the block.
There is coolant in the engine block when the engine is not running. The engine block, heater, hoses and radiator remain full when engine is not running.
there is no "block drain", just remove the lower radiator hose to drain the block
Follow the top radiator hose back to the engine block. The thermostat is usually behind the housing that connects the radiator hose to the engine block. To be more specific Its on a housing on the passenger side of the engine block.