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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: KenC on December 18, 2007, 12:15:09 AM

Title: Thermostat Install
Post by: KenC on December 18, 2007, 12:15:09 AM

What is the correct procedure for installing a new thermostat?  I put one in and now it's leaking coolant.  I couldn't figure out how the rubber o-ring and gasket were supposed to sit flat in there...

Title: Thermostat Install
Post by: RED IS 91 on December 18, 2007, 07:19:43 AM

Found this in the HOW TO section............
http://zoso.no-ip.org/318i-thermostat.html

Title: Thermostat Install
Post by: RED IS 91 on December 18, 2007, 07:22:36 AM

Make sure you have the right orientation as in the diagram
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=11_0559&hg=11&fg=35