I am installing my thermostat and I ran into a problem. The thermostat doesn't want to seat all the way down onto the inner lip. It seems to tall. So putting the upper radiator hose back over the thermostat is a no go.

This should be a walk in the park........what the hell is wrong.

BTW.......it is a Hypertech #1011

--Joe

 

Joe: turn it over--it has to fit--Ijust put the same one in a few days ago.

 

that's the only thing i can think of--turn it over and be sure to put the o-ring on top of the thermostst.

 

Joe, this is how it gets assembled...

Thermostat goes into the intake, with the part with the spring facing down. Then the O ring goes on, then the housing goes on. I think Dan may be right, you might have it upside down.

 

Nope it is in the right way........not trying to be a know it all...I am just really pi$$ed!!!!!!

The spring is facing down. Here is what I think......after comparing the old and new one......the new one is WAY wider than the old one......the "angled arms" (for lack of a better term) that extend from the bottom spring retainer are 3/16" wider than the old one. So this is what I think is preventing it from just falling down onto the lip.

Any thoughts........am I way off or what??????

Maybe they put the wrong part in the box.

BTW.......it says #1011 on the box

--Joe

 

Well, it's always possible they boxed it wrong. Can you take some pics of the new and old one?

 

Sal......The one on top is stock 180* and the 160* Hypertech is underneath it.

 

Joe, that definately doesn't look right. It should be shaped just like the stocker.

 

Thanks for the help Sal I am sending it back to Truck Performance to see if they will exchange their mixed stock.

--Joe

 

I know a couple people have had mixed feelings about Truck Performance but they sure get my vote for a top notch company. If you have followed this thread you will notice they put the wrong thermostat in a box labeled as a #1011. Well I called them today explained my situation and the guy told me he will put a new one in the mail today
He told me not to even worry about sending back the other one cuz it isn't worth the shipping charges back to Cali.

Just an FYI

--Joe