Does this look right?? Thermostat in housing

[3ball]

This should not be offset like this, should it?. Off 2002 5.7 Mercruiser

 

[Bondo]

Re: Does this look right?? Thermostat in housing

Ayuh,... I believe the Sleeve is Missing....

 

[3ball]

Re: Does this look right?? Thermostat in housing

Isn't that silver thing around it the sleeve?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Does this look right?? Thermostat in housing

Isn't that silver thing around it the sleeve?

Ayuh,... Can't really see,... The T-Stat is outa place,..
It should be in the pocket,+ held there by the sleeve...

 

[3ball]

Re: Does this look right?? Thermostat in housing

I'm almost positive that is the sleeve after doing a google image search. The T-stat is wedged up underneath the opening. Are there and tricks to getting the sleeve & T-stat out? I cannot get it to move a bit.

 

[Fun Times]

Re: Does this look right?? Thermostat in housing

You will be in need of parts 7 through 10 like in this link.
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show...=230&bdesc=Thermostat+And+Housing(Easy+Drain)

You will need to clean the gasket off, Then pull/Wiggle the sleeve out with needle nose pliers, They normally work ok for me sometimes.

Do not forget to install the new cork gasket first inside the thermostat housing before the thermostat goes in.

And make sure you use a Mercruiser gasket (Number 10) Because it has the rivets needed to make for a good ground for the sensors mounted to the thermostat housing.

 

[3ball]

Re: Does this look right?? Thermostat in housing

I got it out. I don't have new gaskets until the morning though. Is it OK to test without?

 

[3ball]

Re: Does this look right?? Thermostat in housing

Never-mind, just confirmed you can't