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sjayk58 - 21 Dec 2005 18:27 GMT

I have a 97 Cavalier. It was overheating so I installed a new thermostat.
Still overheating. Took out the thermostat, ran fine but of course no
heat. Bought another one and installed it and overheating again. Any
suggestions? Thanks

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xblazinlv - 21 Dec 2005 20:56 GMT

Are you getting the right thermostat for it? Also what temperature does
the thermostat open up at that you are buying?

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HLS@nospam.nix - 21 Dec 2005 22:19 GMT

> Are you getting the right thermostat for it? Also what temperature does
> the thermostat open up at that you are buying?

Believe it or not, I have heard of them being installed upside down too.
Not an issue for some thermostats because of their unmistakeable
configuration, but others are not so obvious.

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sjayk58 - 21 Dec 2005 23:50 GMT

Supposed to open at 195 but doesn`t seem to be. Maybe get one at 170 or
180? Looking at it I don`t see how it could be in upside down.

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Hugo Schmeisser - 22 Dec 2005 02:01 GMT

> Supposed to open at 195 but doesn`t seem to be. Maybe get one at 170
> or 180? Looking at it I don`t see how it could be in upside down.

Is the spring-loaded end pointing towards the engine or the rad?

If mounted sideways, is the "jiggle pin" up or down?

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