T'stat question

[franks]

I replaced my T'stat in the m20 engine and installed the new gasket in the same place as the old gasket. Now I belive the old gasket was in the wrong place. Should the gasket be in the groove in the housing or between the t-stat and the cover?

[632 Regal]

in tha groove man...get into the grove...dance dance dance.

[winfred]

the sandwich is in this order going in, hose, cover, o-ring, thermostat, housing, gasket, head

[franks]

You lost be on the gasket, head. I only have a rubber o-ring, no gasket. I thought the o-ring and gasket were the same thing.

[winfred]

the gasket is between the housing and the head and you are probably never going to even see it unless you do head work