[s-cars] Thermostat and O-Ring

[Sean Douglas]

The o-ring goes between the t-stat and the plastic housing - definitely.

I just replaced the plastic cover, dealer price was $25.

A tip, check to make sure your new t-stat opens at 87C, by putting in a pot
of water with a thermometer. The first one I bought didn't open until 95C.

Sean 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Fifield
> Sent: November 15, 2007 7:12 PM
> To: S List
> Subject: [s-cars] Thermostat and O-Ring
> 
> Hedz,
> 
> Continuing on in my engine guts project, I come to the 
> thermostat replacement.  My question is, does the O-ring go 
> between the stat and the block, or the stat and the plastic 
> gooseneck attached to the water hose?
> 
> Both the Bentley and the Family Album show the o-ring on the topside
> (gooseneck) of the stat.  However, the one I removed had the 
> o-ring on the underside.
> 
> I managed to hose this up further by breaking the gooseneck 
> upon tightening it down after putting in the new stat (with 
> ring on underside).  Sigh, another part on order from the stealer.
> 
> What's the consensus?
> 
> --
> Douglas in MN
> 95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
> 73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
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