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90 Stanza XE KA24E thermostat installation help!
« on: May 30, 2006, 12:42PM »
I have a 90 Nissan Stanza XE with the KA24E engine that I'm replacing the thermostat in.  When I took off the cover the thermostat fell out and I did not note which direction it goes in.  On this engine the thermostat is on the water pump housing and the hose runs to the lower part of the radiator.  It is not on the upper radiator hose.  Which direction should the spring of the thermostat point (towards the water pump, or towards the radiator)?  Thanks for any help!

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Re: 90 Stanza XE KA24E thermostat installation help!
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2006, 12:52PM »
there is only one way it can go in without hitting the cap.
spring points in to the water pump.

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Re: 90 Stanza XE KA24E thermostat installation help!
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2006, 01:18PM »
Thanks for the help SSS!  The reason I asked this is cause it does fit either direction (if you install the spring towards the cap the thermostat doesn't touch the cap).  Anyway, am I correct to assume that the water flows from the radiator (through the lower radiator hose) to the pump.  Thanks in advance!

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Re: 90 Stanza XE KA24E thermostat installation help!
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2006, 04:02PM »
No it flows the other way. the water is cooled and falls to the bottom of the radiator and then back into the block, then it comes out the top via the bit on the side of the intake into the water pump
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Re: 90 Stanza XE KA24E thermostat installation help!
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2006, 04:38PM »
the water flows from the radiator (through the lower radiator hose) to the pump.  Thanks in advance!

That is what he said.

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Re: 90 Stanza XE KA24E thermostat installation help!
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2006, 07:53PM »
lol oh yeah :P
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Re: 90 Stanza XE KA24E thermostat installation help!
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2006, 08:08PM »
while we're here could someone please help me with my thermostat question??

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