Which way does it go?

Also, the thermostat I purchased goes in the upper radiator hose- Does it go near the block or near the radiator? Facing which way?

Gratefully, KB

On the bi-metal coil thermostats, the bi-metal coil was the heat-sensitive element, and was intalled with the bi-metal element nearest the cylinder head.

On the newer thermostats, the wax pellet is encased in a shiny copper or brass housing.

That is the part that goes toward the head on today's thermostats, since it is the heat sensitive element.

It seems to me the "pickup" of the thermostat (that is, the thing that senses the temperature of the water), should point to the block. I think you want it to sense the temp. of the water in the block and open when the block reaches the set temperature, right?

While I've been lucky and have never had to remove or replace the thermostat in my 9N, I assume it's built like an automobile thermostat, which has the sensing device in what I would definitely call "the pointy end."

Am I missing something about the shape of an N's thermostat?

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