joney
Elite Explorer
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- March 23, 2021
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- City, State
- Eau Claire WI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 Explorer XLT4x4 SOHC
I'm halfway done replacing my thermostat, noticed the throttle body doesn't seem to have any gasket, possibly a paper thin layer of some sealant was on it? It also has a thin plate which mates to it which has the appearance of shark teeth across the bottom of its inside bore. It doesn't have a gasket apparently either. Nor does the upper thermostat housing. What is supposed to be there? About to put the replacement thermostat in tomorrow. The throttle body itself is surprisingly clean so wasn't going to do anything else with that. My Ex has the SOHC V6. I didn't have any coolant leaking from the thermostat cover or whistling from the throttle body either.