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Best thermostat out there
#1660539
08/18/14 09:59 AM
08/18/14 09:59 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
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Houston, Tx
hemi68charger
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Houston, Tx
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Hey gang..
Question, what are ya'lls experience with quality thermostats? I was running the Hemi in the Daytona this weekend and the dang new thermostat didn't open and the car got to 250 real quick... Freaked me out a wee bit. Got her back in the garage with now harm I believe, just some steam out the radiator.... But, I will replace the thermostat, but want to put a good performer in there this time..
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: Best thermostat out there
[Re: hemi68charger]
#1660540
08/18/14 10:01 AM
08/18/14 10:01 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,074
Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Niles , Ohio
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IIRC I used a super stat from Summit.I believe its a Moroso.Been in at least 15 years and no problems.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Best thermostat out there
[Re: hemi68charger]
#1660541
08/18/14 11:07 AM
08/18/14 11:07 AM
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Joined: Nov 2003
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Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
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Circle Track
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Lincoln Nebraska
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You just run into a bad one. Get another name brand (Stant etc) & work the plunger several times to make sure it is free then suspend it in a pot of water & bring it to just below boiling & confirm that it opens. Best would be to use a candy thermometer to confirm it opens within ~5 deg of it's rated temp. A Moroso racing stat might be a better choice yet. No Robertshaw, when it came out it was touted as a trick piece (not sure what the trick was, maybe it opened further) but my parts man couldn't believe the # of comebacks they had with em
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Re: Best thermostat out there
[Re: hemi68charger]
#1660543
08/18/14 11:47 AM
08/18/14 11:47 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,436
Blair County,PA
62maxwgn
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Quote:
Hey gang..
Question, what are ya'lls experience with quality thermostats? I was running the Hemi in the Daytona this weekend and the dang new thermostat didn't open and the car got to 250 real quick... Freaked me out a wee bit. Got her back in the garage with now harm I believe, just some steam out the radiator.... But, I will replace the thermostat, but want to put a good performer in there this time..
If I send you the correct O.E.M would that make your day ? 
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