this is probably a stupid ? but i bought a new ranger. well new to me its a 2000 3.0 2wd i know the thermostat needs replacing on it. my question is i lost my haynes book, and i dont remember which way the thermostat sits in the truck. cause when i opened up the housing, it didnt have one.the owner before must have took it out for some reason. so i just need to know which way it sits spring side inside the thermostat housing or inside manifold. thanks alot!

 

It's usually marked which side to rad
Spring side to engine.

 

yeah i looked on the thermostat and it just said 192 for degree. thanks man. im just worried he took it out because it might have a blown head gasket

 

^ Ya, something isnt right if he took it out. Not something you forget and dont put back in.

 

haha oh well only 700 so i can atlest use the parts for mine.

 

It's been done before.

 

Ya but what i mean is when your motor blows a head gasket you will be putting it back in.

 

just double checking beofre i install this thermostat spring side goes in manifold and point side in thermostat housing?

 

Spring side towards the motor and the pointed side towards the radiator if I remember correctly.

 

cool man thanks!

 

doesnt the drain hole on a thermo go to the down position ?

 

You mean the tiny hole in the disc ?
There is no up or down as far as that is concerned.
Just make sure the spring side with the pellet in it is toward the engine.