Thermostat housing
 

00 Jeep 6cly.,4L When replacing the thermostat gasket is sealant used?
The service manual does not mention it however it looks like the earlier
repair that was done (dealer under warranty) used it.

Re: Thermostat housing
 

If there are smooth sufaces, no sealant is needed, however, most people use
a small amont of silicone. I prefer to use Gaska-cinch, as it is like rubber
cement and peels off easily next time.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"DANFXR" <danfxr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040414131840.08142.00000341@mb-m11.aol.com...
> 00 Jeep 6cly.,4L When replacing the thermostat gasket is sealant
used?
> The service manual does not mention it however it looks like the earlier
> repair that was done (dealer under warranty) used it.

Re: Thermostat housing
 

If there are smooth sufaces, no sealant is needed, however, most people use
a small amont of silicone. I prefer to use Gaska-cinch, as it is like rubber
cement and peels off easily next time.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"DANFXR" <danfxr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040414131840.08142.00000341@mb-m11.aol.com...
> 00 Jeep 6cly.,4L When replacing the thermostat gasket is sealant
used?
> The service manual does not mention it however it looks like the earlier
> repair that was done (dealer under warranty) used it.

Re: Thermostat housing
 

If there are smooth sufaces, no sealant is needed, however, most people use
a small amont of silicone. I prefer to use Gaska-cinch, as it is like rubber
cement and peels off easily next time.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"DANFXR" <danfxr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040414131840.08142.00000341@mb-m11.aol.com...
> 00 Jeep 6cly.,4L When replacing the thermostat gasket is sealant
used?
> The service manual does not mention it however it looks like the earlier
> repair that was done (dealer under warranty) used it.

Re: Thermostat housing
 

If there are smooth sufaces, no sealant is needed, however, most people use
a small amont of silicone. I prefer to use Gaska-cinch, as it is like rubber
cement and peels off easily next time.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
"DANFXR" <danfxr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040414131840.08142.00000341@mb-m11.aol.com...
> 00 Jeep 6cly.,4L When replacing the thermostat gasket is sealant
used?
> The service manual does not mention it however it looks like the earlier
> repair that was done (dealer under warranty) used it.

Re: Thermostat housing
 

I just replaced mine a couple of weeks ago. I didnt use any sealant at all.

Re: Thermostat housing
 

I just replaced mine a couple of weeks ago. I didnt use any sealant at all.

Re: Thermostat housing
 

I just replaced mine a couple of weeks ago. I didnt use any sealant at all.

Re: Thermostat housing
 

I just replaced mine a couple of weeks ago. I didnt use any sealant at all.

Re: Thermostat housing
 

DANFXR did pass the time by typing:
> 00 Jeep 6cly.,4L When replacing the thermostat gasket is sealant used?
> The service manual does not mention it however it looks like the earlier
> repair that was done (dealer under warranty) used it.

My experience has been use gasket sealer and get a leak. However a real
thin skin of Permatex Hylomar HPF (and I mean thin as in wiped on with your
finger thin) could be used. Suggest you try it dry first then go back and
use a sealer if it has any leaks.

--
DougW