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Replacing the Thermostat Gasket
Topic: Mechanical Posted:2006-02-19
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The gasket that comes in the FelPro kit is not as nice as the NAPA gasket. The gasket that fits is a NAPA 1040ST:

There is a sticky backing on the back of the gasket to keep it centered on the thermostat housing:

Make sure that the face of the thermostat housing is scraped level and clean. There is a round gasket that goes on top of the thermostat. Put some non-hardening gasket sealer on both sides, and place it centered on the top of the thermostat:

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