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ANother point when replacing the thermostat is to drill a 1/8" hole in the top of the thermostat plate at the 12 o'clock position to help bleed air out of the intake manifold. Because the thermostat mounts vertically it is sometimes difficult to get the thermostat to stay in the groove while you mount the housing over it. What I do is mount the thermostat in the groove in the housing with a couple of tiny dabs of silicone sealer to keep it in place. Then I apply the gasket to the thermostat housing with a thin bead of silicone and then apply the assembly to the intake manifold with both bolts in place. Not applying silicone sealer to the intake side of the gasket makes future removal easier. IMHO, the easiest way is to use a thermostat housing that uses the rubber O-ring gasket. No sealer required at all and very easy future removal. I have never had a leak with the O-ring gasket.
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