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Old 11-21-2006, 04:12 PM   #1
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Default What's the best thermostat?

I want to put a new 180 degree themostat in, but who makes the best stat, and where can I get the best price? I hear RobertShaw is really good, your thoughts guys?
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Old 11-21-2006, 04:14 PM   #2
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Fail Safe T Stats from Autozone 180* is $12, it will only fail open keeping coolant flowing!
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Old 11-21-2006, 04:28 PM   #3
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Default RE: What's the best thermostat?

Robert Shaw is good, its a fail-safe design also, its 12 bucks also
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I think I got a Mr.Gasket one from Advanced Auto.... no complaints yet. I think it was $8 bucks or something.
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Old 11-21-2006, 04:42 PM   #5
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That fail safe design sounds like the way to go. Nothing worse than getting stuck on the side of the road overheating because your stat $hit the bed.
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Old 11-21-2006, 06:50 PM   #6
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

this is the one I got, Its a Robert Shaw stat, but sold under the EMP name, even the box says Robert Shaw LOL although try to get it through NAPA or something cause I was in a hurry and got it through summit, ended up with a $22 stat and a summit hat and summit stickers [&:]
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Fail Safe T Stats from Autozone 180* is $12, it will only fail open keeping coolant flowing!
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