Recent content by Brad303

Okay, I'm looking at EM-76 and can see the tstat housing, although that diagram also has the water inlet. The manual is showing liquid gasket for all 3 connections (back, bottom & water inlet). Would you recommend paper for both of the block to housing connections? I haven't had a chance to...

So, It turns out it's relatively easy to get to the t-stat. I just had to remove the hose and bracket going into it, then I had pretty clear access. It's harder, however, to get a recommendation on the proper liquid gasket from the local auto parts store. We sprung a leak after running for...

Hey guys, My daughter's '02 X needs a new thermostat. The service manual recommends fully draining the coolant. Is that completely necessary? I'm hoping to get this done this afternoon, and would rather avoid the drain/refill if I can. Other than that, it looks pretty straightforward. Remove...