Originally posted by nasty1:
Originally posted by Tony2005:
Originally posted by nasty1:
There are two pieces to the thermostat housing. One is more of a male fitting, which protrudes into the female fitting. The female portion actually contains the thermostat. Now does the o-ring go inside the female fitting? Or does it go around the male fitting, where the two parts meet (this is what I meant by the outside)?
No, I did not mean to come out as annoyed. I was just trying to get you to explain it better so that someone else can answer you better. You second explanation is clearer then your first. But my answer would still be the same.
At the risk of trying to confuse you more, I will try to make it more general. Here goes.
Put the thermostat into the rear housing (maybe female portion you are talking about). Then put the o-ring. Then put the front housing (maybe the male end you are talking about). If you still can't understand this, someone else other than me needs to help you. 
Lol, ya I think we are on the same page now. Basically the O-ring should be inside the thermostat housing, and should encircle the thermostat. Is that correct?
What you are trying to do with the o-ring is to create a seal like a gasket. So if it appears that the o-ring is placed where it will get compressed, so that there will not be leaks, then yes.
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