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Thermostat for the last time

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Well, I hope the pic attaches. Found a thermostat the looks like the one grandpa used at my local Tractor Supply. Used a deep well 15/16 socket and hosed down the inside of the hose with WD 40.

Pointy end towards the block. And yes Dell, I checked it in a hot water bath before I installed it. Thanks your your help, your the greatest. And excuse the adult beverage, I'm retired.
 
(quoted from post at 14:46:17 01/29/15) Well, I hope the pic attaches. Found a thermostat the looks like the one grandpa used at my local Tractor Supply. Used a deep well 15/16 socket and hosed down the inside of the hose with WD 40.

Pointy end towards the block. And yes Dell, I checked it in a hot water bath before I installed it. Thanks your your help, your the greatest. And excuse the adult beverage, I'm retired.
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The following is from Bruce's Tips. You'll see it says "pointy end towards the radiator".

25. Do use a thermostat. If you don't, the engine heats unevenly, which means it wears unevenly. A cool running engine does not heat the oil sufficiently; you will get sludge build-up in the pan as a result. The tractor came from the factory with a 160-degree thermostat; 50 years ago, must anti-freeze was alcohol based and would evaporate at temps above 160 degrees. Some folks like to use a 180 degree thermostat because a hotter running engine is better on the oil.[color=red:d1c5edb43d] [size=18:d1c5edb43d]When installing the thermostat in the upper radiator hose, the .pointy. end goes toward the radiator.[/size:d1c5edb43d] [/color:d1c5edb43d]Don't worry if you put it in backwards; as soon as the coolant gets to 212 degrees, it will boil over, because installing the thermostat backwards blocks the upper hose!
 
Yes, I caught that and thanks!

I read a post earlier and it was confusing to say the least. Now if I can just get a picture of where the ground cable for the battery connects to the tractor.
 
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