lower thermostat housing

[walker_73]

my lower thermostat housing is broke at the neck where the water goes in to the the housing. is their any way to fix this or just replace it? and where can i find a diagram on how to replace it and how much of a job is it? i searched it and couldnt find what i am looking for, it is a 1999 4.0 sohc 4x4 auto. thanks

 

[Glen4X4]

Just replace the housing, its not a hard job to do but I also replaced mine before I put the upper intake manifold on....

 

[walker_73]

is their any where i can find "instructions" or diagram on how to do this?

 

[Glen4X4]

did you search the forum for "thermostat housing removal"? I just jumped in and changed it, I don't normally look for instructions...

 

[swshawaii]

Check your part numbers carefully. GL

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304706

http://bengrosser.com/howto/fordthermostat/

 

[walker_73]

i got it replaced without much problem, thanks for the help. but now the cel is on so now ill have to track that down. thanks again