Thermostat replacement

[JB9901]

Would really appreciate help here. I ordered a new thermostat for my OMC 2.3 liter 4 cyl....1988 engine. Looks like an ice cream cone with a cylider on one end and a point on the other. Question..... which end goes into the engine block? I believe that the pointy end should point OUT of the block and into the housing. Is this correct? Thanks to all for help.

 

[pvmtsux]

Re: Thermostat replacement

What does the service manuel say? and How did the old one come out?

 

[pvmtsux]

Re: Thermostat replacement



Number 5 is the thermostat. It is facing the correct direction in the diagram.

Since the diagram is hard to read on here, below is the link to the site I pulled it from.
http://www.marineparts.com/partspages/omc/OMC23.htm

 

[swl]

Re: Thermostat replacement

The side that looks like a little cylinder faces the engine. thats where the element is that senses the water temp. the cone looking side faces out

 

[JB9901]

Re: Thermostat replacement

You guys are great...Thanks for the help....I had it right, than went in and changed it around. I will have to open it up again today and get it right again. Should have paid attention when I took it out but thought it only fit one way. Thanks again for the help.