G'day all, new to the place, and signed up to maybe get a little help with the wife's '98 model TF 3.0L V6 sedan (If I could get one with a 5.0L V8 I'd have one too).

The real issue at the moment is that I picked up a new thermostat, to try and cure some overheating issues, but...well....it doesn't appear to be where I expected. Any info on this is greatly appreciated.

I grabbed the 6G72 manual, but it doesn't seem to be covered in there, at least I couldn't find it. Sorry if this is already posted somewhere, but went back several pages and didn't see a thread that covered it.

Welcome to AMC, best bet is to use the search feature there is HEAPS of info on this site. (Although I just did a search for 'thermostat' in the 3rd gen forum and only one other result apart from this thread came up)

Check out this thread for Thermostat Change (http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63528&highlight=thermostat)

Thermostat is on the housing at the end of the bottom radiator hose, hard to explain but look where the hose hooks upto the engine

Did you get a normal thermostat or a high flow thermostat? Not sure if both are available for the Magna, but the high flow ones have a much larger opening area, which can help during summer.

Thermostat is on the housing at the end of the bottom radiator hose, hard to explain but look where the hose hooks upto the engine
I know where you mean, cheers. It was the only place I could think would house the thermostat, due to size of the part, just wanted to be sure.


Did you get a normal thermostat or a high flow thermostat? Not sure if both are available for the Magna, but the high flow ones have a much larger opening area, which can help during summer.
Pretty sure it's a standard flow item.

If you need any pics, we are going to do ih8hsv's sometime today.

There are pics in the thread I linked to.... that you wrote dean lol

There are pics in the thread I linked to.... that you wrote dean lol

I know :P

We just started brendans, its flushing out now. and it just started pissing down raining!