Hi guys i bought my 95 4.2 petrol a few months ago and realised that it sat way to cold on the temp gauge. So i think there is no thermostat in the housing also i can squeeze the top radiator hose easily and the fluid moves around. Its always been very fuely and smells of fuel rather bad im guessing cos the computer thinks its in cold mode and pumps the fuel in more?( had this problem with my 5L statesman). Now i have everything i need to do a system flush and change top and bottom hoses and a genuine thermostat.

Now are there any tips on how to go about flushing the cooling system or just drop the bottom hose and put the hose through it? Also i didnt get a thermostat housing gasket will gasket maker silicone work? If this doesnt stop the smell is there aything else i should be checking? injectors? Fuel lines? fuel tank maybe?

Any info would be great

Cheers