really how bad is an autozone thermostat???
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really how bad is an autozone thermostat??? i tested one
well, i did a stupid thing and bought an autozone thermostat to replace the unknown mileage one in the ole FD... so, just for ***** and giggles, i decided to test out the thermostat...
on the bottom of the thermostat, it says 180*F "great" i think, a nice cool thermostat! so i put it in boiling water with a cooking thermometer and what do i see? it doesnt fully open til 215*F!!! after doing the test a few more times, it looks like the thermostat starts to open at about 205-206 and finally is totally open between 215 and 217*F!!!
dont buy an autozone thermostat.
on the bottom of the thermostat, it says 180*F "great" i think, a nice cool thermostat! so i put it in boiling water with a cooking thermometer and what do i see? it doesnt fully open til 215*F!!! after doing the test a few more times, it looks like the thermostat starts to open at about 205-206 and finally is totally open between 215 and 217*F!!!
dont buy an autozone thermostat.
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****......well ive had mine for 5000 miles and it stoped my problems i was having...to begin with..but it is the middleof winter..well ill get a new one when i get back off cruise w/my new rad...thanx for the heads up tho..
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Originally Posted by jacobcartmill
i believe its there to let a small amount of coolant flow through the thermostat while it is closed.
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I would only use a parts store thermostat as a VERY temporary fix. Not only do they run hotter, but I've seen them fail on FC's in a month or two. Worst thing when it fails is you discount the thermostat since you "just changed it" .
OEM all the way.
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OEM all the way.
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Thermostat removal / replacement
So I'm digging this up why?
I just got a new OEM thermostat from Ray Crowe - sent it next day and gave a great price.
I have never done this but the shop manual seems to describe the removal as just pulling it out of its place. I just don't want to mess anything up so - is it that simple? Just pry out the old one and pop in the new thermostat with a new gasket?
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I just got a new OEM thermostat from Ray Crowe - sent it next day and gave a great price.
I have never done this but the shop manual seems to describe the removal as just pulling it out of its place. I just don't want to mess anything up so - is it that simple? Just pry out the old one and pop in the new thermostat with a new gasket?
Thanks
Dave
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The problem I have seen with the "autozone, Kragen, Pepboys, plugin your local autoparts store" is the that they do not have the plunger on the back of the thermostat to plug the bypass in the thermostat housing when it is open. The OEM stat. starts to open at 180 and is not fully open till 200.
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Originally Posted by DaleClark
Not only do they run hotter, but I've seen them fail on FC's in a month or two. .
OEM all the way.
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OEM all the way.
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i've seen them last for years too. and them running "hotter" is a load. each thermostat has a heat range. make sure you get the correct one for your application.
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Do not install any thermostat without the tiny pin/hole. The coolant will not circulate since your trapping all the air right behind it in the block and the thermostat will not open that way. Also pick up an o-ring with the new thermostat, since the old one will crack when you pry it out.
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