Thermostat housing leaks

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11-16-2010, 01:15 PM

lmullen

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Thermostat housing leaks

It seems to be the lift plate is not flat and leaks.
Can I just pull the lift plate and have that work o.k.?
Don't want to use gasket in a tube.
Local shop wants $200 to fix and flush.

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11-16-2010, 01:35 PM

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and this is on what?

I believe there is a freeze plug behind the plate, If I am remembering correctly.

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11-16-2010, 02:40 PM

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Mine thermostat housing would leak on my 00. I got tired of fooling with it & slapped on some RTV making (reasonably) sure that it didn't cover the tstat bleed holes. The leak may be caused by crushed gasket but I'm not buying a $70 thermostat for a 50 cent gasket.