How do you bypass a thermostat valve?
As the engine warms up, the thermostat begins to open allowing coolant to pass through to the radiator. At the same time a lower poppet or bypass valve moves down to block the bypass canal. When the thermostat is fully open the bypass is fully blocked circulating all coolant through the radiator.
How do you remove a thermostat from a radiator?
Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing. To locate the thermostat housing: Follow the upper radiator hose back to the engine. On some models, you need to remove the air filter assembly to clear the area around the thermostat case.
What to do when your thermostat won’t come off?
After removing the clamp securing the upper hose to the thermostat casing, you may find out that the hose refuses to come off. To break the seal, carefully insert a thin, flat-head screwdriver at different points between the hose and the fitting. Then, twist the hose back and forth while carefully pulling it off the thermostat housing.
What should I drain before replacing the thermostat on my car?
Drain about two quarts of coolant using the radiator drain valve before disconnecting the upper radiator hose from the thermostat shell. This will bring the coolant level to below the thermostat housing and prevent coolant from splashing over belts and other components after separating the upper radiator hose.
Where is the thermostat located on an IDI?
Once the engine warms up, the gate opens, and the coolant forms a continuous loop through the radiator, keeping the block at a safe running temperature. The t-stat resides in the “Thermostat Housing” (big surprise there), which sits atop the front of the IDI engine. The top of the housing connects to the “upper radiator hose.”
How do you remove a thermostat from a water heater?
Lift up the tab located at the top of the plastic shield to release the shield from the thermostat. Remove the shield. PHOTO: Remove the shield. 04. Loosen the screws securing the wires to the thermostat. Pull the wires out. To release the thermostat, pull the tabs outward at the top of the thermostat bracket.
After removing the clamp securing the upper hose to the thermostat casing, you may find out that the hose refuses to come off. To break the seal, carefully insert a thin, flat-head screwdriver at different points between the hose and the fitting. Then, twist the hose back and forth while carefully pulling it off the thermostat housing.
Drain about two quarts of coolant using the radiator drain valve before disconnecting the upper radiator hose from the thermostat shell. This will bring the coolant level to below the thermostat housing and prevent coolant from splashing over belts and other components after separating the upper radiator hose.
Can a broken thermostat be replaced in a reliance water heater?
Replace a broken thermostat with the manufacturer-approved replacement part. Follow these steps to replace a thermostat in Kenmore, State, A. O. Smith, Rheem, Whirlpool and Reliance electric water heaters.