Great videos. Instructions how to. My question replacing just the thermost. Is normal practice also to replace the housing on this 4.0. Is this common problem with ford 4.0l. Thank you Keep up the great work. I enjoying your videos and learning something that will help me.
I have watched a few on youtube however you are the best one but if you can would you make one on a 2000 ford explorer xlt they are a little different Thanks
I’ve done a lot of these, I’ve never had to torque down the housing for the thermostat. Once they touch, I’ve just give the bolts a little bit of a love tightening
The worst design of a cooling system ford made. U can upgrade ur housing to aluminum instead of plastic for those that are about to do this job at home. Common fail point is the oring on the top piece for the thermo because ford didn’t think a flush service was a better idea for a surface that expands and contracts from the weather and coolant flowing at 200F
I just replaced the thermostat and now the housing leaks between the upper and lower halves. It doesn’t appear cracked and the bolts are tight. There’s no gasket besides the one on the thermostat itself, right?
What would be the easiest way to get one of the bolts out if the head of the bolt is rounded off? Luckily I guess its the front and not the rear bolt that is this way.
HELP I've got up to the 3 screws for the housing and the back is a 5/16. And I can't get it lose for the life of me. I tried WD40 and nothing. Is there something else I can use or is there another way I can just break the MF housing and get it out. I'm losing my mind. Any advice please
