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Cheap Thermostats

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:55 pm
by A7RXY
Just found these so bought 2 seem very cheap.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Mazda ... f4d&000325

Dibs

Re: Cheap Thermostats

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:28 pm
by spirit r
Good find, also the sealant is on the thermostat mounted too, as i can see.
Thomas

Re: Cheap Thermostats

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:52 pm
by DKWW2000
Don't forget to dip the bolts in some grease before put them back in housing, just in case you have to take it off again. :ugeek:

Re: Cheap Thermostats

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:04 pm
by spirit r
DKWW2000 wrote:Don't forget to dip the bolts in some grease before put them back in housing, just in case you have to take it off again. :ugeek:
Remember KIWI Dave!
I for myself changed the bolts into stainless steel bolts and always take some graphite grease Pete!

Re: Cheap Thermostats

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:09 pm
by DKWW2000
Thomas I have also changed to stainless & use ZX1 grease

Re: Cheap Thermostats

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:57 pm
by KiwiDave
spirit r wrote:
DKWW2000 wrote:Don't forget to dip the bolts in some grease before put them back in housing, just in case you have to take it off again. :ugeek:
Remember KIWI Dave!
I for myself changed the bolts into stainless steel bolts and always take some graphite grease Pete!
I will change the bolts when I replace the coolant this week I was in a hurry to change the water pump housing for the weekend so only refilled with softened water. I might buy a couple of those stats for spares too. Looks like there is a range of opening temps too.

Re: Cheap Thermostats

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:42 pm
by codge
Bluecol original blue coolant I hope...... th:

Re: Cheap Thermostats

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:44 pm
by TOOL
spirit r wrote:Good find, also the sealant is on the thermostat mounted too, as i can see.
Thomas
That is FC thermostat in the picture. They have rubber ring and location to fit it in the housing.

Re: Cheap Thermostats

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:48 pm
by A7RXY
Andy are you saying that these will not fit ?

Re: Cheap Thermostats

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:54 am
by TOOL
Not at this point. Depends if it's a stock photo or not.

You can always rip the rubber piece off anyway. You shouldn't use that on an FB.