Plymouth Valiant V-100 1965 Service – Technical Manual page 325

EXHAUST SYSTEM 11-11
VALVE
FREE
POSITION
INSTALLED POSITION
/
.. .
THERMOSTAT
NK991
Fig. 2 5 4 n s t a l l i n g Thermostat
1318
Cu.
In.
Engine)
Counterweight-installation (31 8 Cu. In. Engine)
(1)
Be sure the shaft retainer is in place on the
outer end of the valve shaft.
(2)
Install the counterweight and the bumper on
the outer end of the valve shaft. The bumper should
be located on the left side of the hub section of the
counterweight and to the right side of the stop pin
(Fig. 26). If the fabric on the bumper is worn, install
a new bumper.
(3) Tighten the clamp bolt to 50 inch-pounds with
Tool (2-3380 Torque Wrench. Test the operation of
the valve for freedom of movement.
INSTALLATION REAR OUTLET MANIFOLD
(361, 383, and 426 Cu. In.
Engines)
(1)
Position the shaft in the extreme counterclock-
wise position.
(2)
Place a new thermostat in the shaft slot with
the outer end of the thermostat facing downward on
the right side. Wrap the outer end of the thermostat
clockwise and engage under the stop pin (Fig. 20).
(3) Place the counterweight on the shaft with the
shield in the upper position and insert the lock in the
SHAFT
NK592
Fig. 2 6 - l n s t a l l i n g Counterweight 1318 Cu. In.
Engine)
THERMOSTAT
FREE POSITION
VALVE
KR 235 B
Fig. 27-Positioning the Thermostat
shaft slot.
(4)
Center the counterweight on the shaft and turn
the valve counterclockwise until the bumper passes
the stop pin.
(5) Press the counterweight on the shaft until it
is
seated. Tighten the clamp bolt to 50 inch-pounds,
us-
ing Torque Wrench Tool (2-3380.
(6)
Make sure that the anti-rattle spring on the op-
posite end of the shaft is in place. Test the operation
of the valve.
INSTALLATION-CENTER OUTLET MANIFOLD
(361, 383 and 426 Cu. In.
Engine)
(1) Position the shaft in extreme counterclockwise
position.
(2) Place a new thermostat in the shaft slot with
the outer end of the thermostat facing downward on
the left side. Wrap the outer end of the thermostat
counterclockwise and engage it under the stop pin
(Fig. 27).
Fig. 28-Installing Counterweight
236 A