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patgreen

Which thermostat?

Home away from home

Discussed elsewhere that my 56 Patrician is having air added. Will be flushed in the process.

Would you install a new thermostat, assuming it has one?

Rock auto, who I do not consider reliably knowledgeable, offers about a dozen different units.

Nothing is listed in our X-ref under cooling systems.

If I need to pick one up locally (e.g. NAPA) does anyone have specific model numbers and or preferences?

Rock auto

Posted on: 2012/7/23 22:22

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JWL

Re: Which thermostat?

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Pat,

I used the thermostat pictured below. I like it because it will stay open if it fails. I believe it only comes in the 180F rating. I bought it at an O'Rilley's auto parts store.

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Posted on: 2012/7/24 11:04

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patgreen

Re: Which thermostat?

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There is a 160 degree version, called the 7200-160. Autozone carries it but won't sell it to me since "It doesn't fit your vehicle...."

There is no stupidity quite like pompous stupidity.....

Posted on: 2013/8/10 17:45

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JWL

Re: Which thermostat?

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Pat, the 7200 160 stat would be my choice for your car. Just go in and buy it by the part number. If they ask, tell them it is for a 1970 Corvair.

(o{}o)

Posted on: 2013/8/10 17:58

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Steve

Re: Which thermostat?

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A 1970 Corvair!!!!!!! VERY funny

Posted on: 2013/8/11 14:01

Steve
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HH56

Re: Which thermostat?

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And I'd bet there are some who would look it up and still give him grief because they couldn't find a thermostat listing for a Corvair, let alone a 70..

Posted on: 2013/8/11 15:15

Howard

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Re: Which thermostat?

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i'm sure murray would to know that they are losing sales.....

thanks to a LAWYER,, some one filed a claim, that the wrong part, (not for their make damaged something.)

Posted on: 2013/8/11 15:55

Riki

patgreen

Re: Which thermostat?

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It has been sunny and in the seventies here, which apparently scared the old thermostat into acting as it should. I gotr the new part and am saving it for the moment.

When I went in to pick it up I was informed that there is no such thing as a :Packard"...which may be one new reason it wouldn't fit.....

Whoops...I was in the car. "YES SIR!"

Much better....

Posted on: 2013/8/15 19:52

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