Torque Specs for m42 Thermostat Housing

[johnwoo]

I should have checked the thermostat type while I was in there, however, I did not. So, I am unaware if it has an aftermarket "colder" thermostat. I thought for sure removing the mechanical fan would warm it up a bit. But, it didn't. Just free'd up a tiny bit of power and mpg.

As far as the write up, I didn't take any picutures of the process, or I would make a nice detailed write up.

I plan on putting a new fuel filter on it tomorrow, I will snap a few pictures of the interior gauge and where the wire is passing through the firewall.

or maybe your tstat is stuck open.  not allowing your car to get up to operation temp

[jrw21]

or maybe your tstat is stuck open.  not allowing your car to get up to operation temp

I thought of that as well, but I checked and it does open and close.

[iamcreepingdeath]

you must have 75 degree t-stat.  180 F is about 82 C, which seems about right.  the temp at the t-stat being 75 degrees would probably heat up to 82 degrees after flowing through the engine block.

btw i am running a 75 deg stat, and i do recommend.

And yes, everyone else's M42s on here seem to have overheating problems.  Consider yourself lucky.  

I may do something similar to what you did, and if i do, i will make a write-up with lots of pretty pictures.

[jrw21]

you must have 75 degree t-stat.  180 F is about 82 C, which seems about right.  the temp at the t-stat being 75 degrees would probably heat up to 82 degrees after flowing through the engine block.

btw i am running a 75 deg stat, and i do recommend.

And yes, everyone else's M42s on here seem to have overheating problems.  Consider yourself lucky.  

I may do something similar to what you did, and if i do, i will make a write-up with lots of pretty pictures.

I agree, sometime in its life someone must have swapped out the stock t-stat for a 75 t-stat. Bring on the DIY, I feel bad now for not taking the time to write one up :p

[iamcreepingdeath]

im also attempting to make a DIY on fabricating a self-bleeding system for the M42 radiator. (see the other post in this section)

And if my engine explodes as a result of that, I will document that too.

[jrw21]

im also attempting to make a DIY on fabricating a self-bleeding system for the M42 radiator. (see the other post in this section)

And if my engine explodes as a result of that, I will document that too.

Mine bled very easily, I just unscrewed the "bleeder" screw at the top of the expansion tank then closed it up when fluid started spewing out.