willstep Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Hello,I am fitting a thermostat into a k series that previously didn't have one and I can't work out which way round it needs to be?Spring side into the housing or spring side facing out toward the bottom radiator hose/header tank?many thanksWill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 15, 2019 Member Share Posted August 15, 2019 What would happen if a thermostat was installed the wrong way around?It wouldn't fit in the housingDoes yours?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstep Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Yes it does. What a pickle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 According to the Rover manual that is part of the Elise manual , spring goes into the housing as shown in the attached pdf (which you may or may not be able to view!)Brian. IMG_1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Yes ... spring into housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 And if you have drilled a 3mm hole to help air pass through, it should be at the top when fitted ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstep Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Fantastic, thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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