No
Normally the spring goes towards the engine.
the side with the spring goes inside the motor
is car thermostat necessary in a tropicalize car?
it can start but it won't go far as the engine will "explode" because of the increase of temperature. A thermostat regulates the temperature system of your car.. Usually the engine will run too cold with out a thermostat. That will hurt the efficiency of the engine.
you need a new thermostat
Take your thermostat out and put everything back together, run your car without a thermostat... If your car no longer overheats, replace your thermostat.
no, the thermostat would have nothing to do with the car not starting.
The temperature gauge on a car fluctuates because the car's thermostat is opening and closing. The gauge goes up when the thermostat closes and the gauge goes down when the thermostat opens.
car thermostat are usually round stamped out matal ,fit in palm of your hand. cazn purchase one for $ 3.99 at any autozone, advance,or oreillys. go to auto store and let them show you one, could google "car thermostat " might show you a picture of one.
Usually the goose neck attached to upper rad hose or possibly water pump.
Must be sticking, replace the thermostat.