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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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looking to replace my thermostat on my 1988 Cherokee. where the heck is it located?
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 03:21 PM
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Yeah right here
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 03:35 PM
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awwwww... That's cute
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by buckwhizzle101
looking to replace my thermostat on my 1988 Cherokee. where the heck is it located?
I hope that you are kidding??? If not it's in the t-stat housing. Just fallow the upper radiator hose and it in the part that is located on the engine block (t-stat housing) at the end of the upper hose. When you replace it try to get an OEM t-stat and it should be 195deg. Apparently you have never changed one out so when you put the new one in make sure to put it in the same direction of the old one and DO NOT over tighten it or you will end up cracking the housing.

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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 04:01 PM
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LOL i thought it was,, Its right on the front of the engine.
http://i.fixya.net/fixya20/uploads/images/D2DA5EF.jpg

Or go here,,
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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I think RTorrez1 ment to say 195 degree thermastat, not 95 degree. Brain fart, I'm sure!
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by PDEM87
I think RTorrez1 ment to say 195 degree thermastat, not 95 degree. Brain fart, I'm sure!
You're right it should be 195 and not 95. I corrected it.
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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.....and the t-stat cover is located on the head.....the water pump is on the block.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 08:19 AM
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Rough night, Rob?
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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Rough night, Rob?
Pretty much!! I hurt my back again and took a couple pain pills
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