On the 4.7 and 3.7 it is under the lower hose. On other engines it is under the upper hose.
1992 dodge Dakota 5.2l 318....192 F thermostat
The spring side of any thermostat always goes towards the engine.
it might have a sticking thermostat.
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factory thermostat should be a 180 degree stat.
The spring side goes towards the block.
The thermostat on a 3.7L V6 is under the housing where the lower radiator hose attaches to the engine.
Where the lower hose goes on the engine, it is under that housing.
It is next to the thermostat housing on top of the engine.
The thermostat is under the housing where the upper radiator hose attaches to the engine.
On the 3.7L and 4.7L the thermostat is under the housing where the lower radiator hose hooks to the engine.
It is under the housing where the upper radiator hose attaches to the engine.