[Gary]

Correct. The thermostat sits down in the recess in the housing. Its top is then flush with the housing surface so the gasket will seal it. So make sure any crud is removed from the recess and old gasket material is removed from both surfaces.

Next question class..... What side is up? (toward the radiator)

 

[Gary]

Re: clarify your your question

....PS:Oh by the way...I am still looking for the "left handed hammer" you sent me for...I have looked all over town and the net, and I still can't find it.:

Yer just not looking in the right place. It's right next to the wire stretcher.

(Hint: It is not on any of the adult sites, so don't go looking there!)