[Shotimes] Thermostat Failure? and Heater Hose Part # 2 & SHO's

[Chris "Zap"]

So much for being cool and using the degree symbol... I meant 192 F and that
no exact matches for the Ford part were available.  Just thought I'd catch
my own "typo".

~Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris "Zap"" <zap@columbus.rr.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 12:10 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Thermostat Failure? and Heater Hose Part # 2 & SHO's


>     Lately I've been getting the classic sticking open thermostat failure
> symptom of below NORMAL reading on the "idiot-gauge".  I pulled the
> thermostat, which oddly enough is a 1920F unit (didn't think any exact
temp
> units were available), with what looks like what was one jiggle valve (the
> little piece is missing?).  The opening looks offset from center and
smaller
> than that on the Ford part.  Is it possible for this thermostat to be
> failing even though it looks okay?  The only other t-stat I've replaced
was
> in a 3.0 Sable and it literally blew itself into at least 5 pieces and the
> remains were sitting in the block!!  Also, I know at least a few of you
guys
> told me this before, but I'm not remembering.... which sensor is
recommended
> to be replaced when doing a thermostat?
>
>     Also, the heater hose is (finally!) off.  There is a hole in the
middle
> of the rubber portion, like I expected.  I'm contemplating just cutting
the
> crimp off like was recently recommended, unless someone knows of a place
to
> find the part without paying a fortune.  I'd prefer to have the car
running
> ASAP, but I also have hardly any tools (definitely no Dremel to cut the
> metal line!!).  It's listed on the dealer diagram as 18D376 (w/ATC), being
> the metal assembly.  Then on the diagram, a piece of 3/4 bulk hose
connects
> it to the block.
>
>     Finally, I just wanted to say thanks for all the help that has been
> provided to me in my soon to be 1 year anniversary of owning a SHO.  You
> guys are awesome, and the community is definitely a large part of what
makes
> SHO life great, in addition to the grin on my face every time I step into
> the car!! =)  Let's keep 'em running, and I hope to make it to the
> convention this summer, especially since I'm originally from Wisconsin!
>
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
> '95 Emerald Green MTX (No coolant! Ack!) Build Date ~ 12/9/94
> Joy's '94 Moonlight Blue MTX (Clutch baby, needs to get finished soon!)
> Build Date ~ 6/14/94
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