Ford Mustang: Emergency (coolant issue again)

The lip of the thermostat sits in a little inset area on the thermostat
housing. I could not get the thermostat to stay in this inset area. Each
time I would push the housing (with the thermostat sitting in the inset)
against the block, the thermostat would slide out of this inset area and
the surface of the housing and the block could not meet flush. I put
some gasket adhesive on the thermostat and the housing. It was "tacky"
enough to let me put the housing on without the thermostat slipping off.
Hope this helps.
Claud
PS Mine is a 5.0

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Check for cracks. I once put a thermostat in upside down and tightened the
housing. The housing cracked and had to be replaced.

Damn you, Yen. It's a crack. A decent sized one. What is this part called?
(It's black... and is part of where the fuel injectors are (i think). It's
not the silver aluminum/metal part. Any idea what it's called & an
approximate cost? Thanks =).

-Mike

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Um just so you know, the '96 and '97 GT's had a technical service bulletin
on the intake manifold (the plastice black thing) and Ford will replace the
part free of charge for I think 7 years. They replaced mine TWICE, as it
broke both times right in the area that you are describing.

Good luck -


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Know where I can find more information on this on the web?

-Mike

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>Um just so you know, the '96 and '97 GT's had a technical service bulletin 

Question: Do TSB's have any limitations on them as far as the time you have to
get them done? There is one (96-12-25) that has to do with replacing the
cooling system higher capacity parts (radiator, a/c condesor, etc.) that would
solve my problem of the engine running hot in this hot SW Florida weather....


Iggy
'01 Dyna Super Glide
'96 Mustang GT Convertible
Keep your powder dry and don't let your meat-loaf. )