Heads up on International Thermostat

[StewBr]

I picked up an Interantional thermostat to change out when I did my coolant flush. The part # was 1837971C91. When I went to install it I found that the spigit for the hose was larger than on my stock one so my upper rad hose would not fit. I simply pulled the thersmostat out of the housing and installed it in my old housing. Works fine. Not a big deal, just something to be aware of.

[Galaxie]

Good info!

[Ironmover]

Are there two different thermostat designs? I read about everyone removing for coolant flushes or disassembling them for new replacement. Mine is a one piece deal, housing and t-stat in one. My new one from Ford came as a complete assembly too.

I would've liked to remove it for the purpose of moving more volume through the system when I did the flush but it wasn't really neccesary since I was patient and drove mine around with the VC-9 and restore as per the directions rather than sit on my thumbs in the driveway.

[StewBr]

It comes as a housing thermostat assembly. but you just pop the thermost.at out of the housing by pushing down and turning the two tabs on the thermostat. Reverse to install in housing

[Ironmover]

Oh ok, that makes sense. I'll have to give my old another look. I was just curious because what I've read, the people didn't explain that.

Thank you