What happens if you put a thermostat in backwards?

What happens if you put a thermostat in backwards?

What happens if you put a thermostat in backwards? If you installed the thermostat backwards, it would probably not open up enough to allow coolant to flow, and the temp gauge would shoot up into the far right range, the engine would overheat, etc. etc.

Can a thermostat be installed in the wrong direction?

Answer: A thermostat installed backward will cause the engine to overheat quickly, similar to a thermostat being “stuck closed.” Therefore, always double check that the thermostat is installed in the correct direction, and if equipped with a jiggle valve you install it according to the Factory Service Manual.

Do you know which way the thermostat goes?

Bring your ice! Any old school mechanic will know which way a thermostat goes because they have done so many. But in the beginning, it can be confusing, and you can install it backward and cause a lot of funky problems.

Is it possible to put a thermostat in upside down?

The shorter end (Arrow B) of the thermostat always points toward the radiator hose, and away from the engine. Therefore, the deep end (Arrow C) of the thermostat always gets installed going towards, or into, the engine. Similarly, is it possible to put a thermostat in upside down?

What happens if you put a thermostat in backwards? If you installed the thermostat backwards, it would probably not open up enough to allow coolant to flow, and the temp gauge would shoot up into the far right range, the engine would overheat, etc. etc.

Answer: A thermostat installed backward will cause the engine to overheat quickly, similar to a thermostat being “stuck closed.” Therefore, always double check that the thermostat is installed in the correct direction, and if equipped with a jiggle valve you install it according to the Factory Service Manual.

Bring your ice! Any old school mechanic will know which way a thermostat goes because they have done so many. But in the beginning, it can be confusing, and you can install it backward and cause a lot of funky problems.

The shorter end (Arrow B) of the thermostat always points toward the radiator hose, and away from the engine. Therefore, the deep end (Arrow C) of the thermostat always gets installed going towards, or into, the engine. Similarly, is it possible to put a thermostat in upside down?