Trying to use Blue Devil head gasket repair, do I need to remove both thermostats?

Tiny
DUWHOP31
  • MEMBER
  • 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 118,000 MILES
If I am trying to use Blue Devil head gasket repair. Do I need to remove both thermostats or just the back 1? If I do take it out do I need to put the housing back on? Should I replace both of them and get a new gasket for the front 1?
Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 AT 10:28 AM

5 Replies

Tiny
SQM
  • MECHANIC
  • 6,383 POSTS
Hello,

The front one is the thermostat and the back one is a water control valve.
Removing both would be ideal.
And anytime you have a gasket or a seal, you should replace it.

We did a helpful video on the Blue Devil head gasket sealer, it might give you some good insight.

https://youtu.be/Xi41RFMP8Ow

Please let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 AT 2:43 PM
Tiny
DUWHOP31
  • MEMBER
  • 151 POSTS
So, should I put back on the thermostat housing and water control valve housing without the thermostat and water control valve and then add the blue devil and crank my car?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+1
Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 AT 2:54 PM
Tiny
SQM
  • MECHANIC
  • 6,383 POSTS
Yes, that should work.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 AT 9:07 PM
Tiny
DUWHOP31
  • MEMBER
  • 151 POSTS
Okay, I removed both thermostats & put both thermostat housings back on, put the Blue Devil Head Gasket Sealer in the radiator and topped it off with the proper 50/50 engine coolant/Antifreeze. Then I cranked the car, turned the heat all the way on and let it run for 35-45 minutes (until the temperature started going up and the coolant in the coolant reservoir was bubbling up out of the spout on the side of the tank) Should I install both of the new thermostats and gaskets then put the thermostat housings back and add more Head gasket Sealer and Coolant and crank it with the heat all the way on again? Or should I just install the new thermostats, put the housings back, fill the car with Coolant/Antifreeze and then crank it to see what happens?
Thanks
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, November 25th, 2021 AT 2:22 PM
Tiny
SQM
  • MECHANIC
  • 6,383 POSTS
If it overheated again, then the sealant might not have worked. You can try adding some more sealer in case it was not sufficient.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, November 25th, 2021 AT 6:59 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links