MAGNUM 5.2 THERMOSTAT/HOUSING
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Looking for the correct MAGNUM 5.2 THERMOSTAT and HOUSING. I want the Robert Shaw High performance thermostat and was inquiring whether there was another option for the housing. The stock housing is a longer design which is needed, I didn't know whether there was another option out there. Any help here would be appreciated. I just don't trust the 19 year old's at my local auto store....imagine that!
-Doug
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Re: MAGNUM 5.2 THERMOSTAT/HOUSING
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I don't know if it is still being sold or not but there was a cast aluminum thermostat housing available for the magnum engines. It helps solve the constant weeping a lot of the sheet metal oem parts have.
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Re: MAGNUM 5.2 THERMOSTAT/HOUSING
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I recall, years ago seeing a new cast alternative to the leaking/weeping factory housing. I've had this Jeep, 1994 since 1997...Swapped thermostats out a few times over the 240k. The housing is once again seeping coolant....so, figured I'd ask.
I did order a new steel one....maybe it's gonna last longer than the stock one...I do recall using coolant sealant only the last time I sealed it up....
thanks for the feedback!
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Re: MAGNUM 5.2 THERMOSTAT/HOUSING
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BY PERMATEX...GOOD STUFF!!
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Yep, So tempting over the past 25+yrs to struggle that thing out. Serpentine belt makes it all easy!
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Re: MAGNUM 5.2 THERMOSTAT/HOUSING
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Awesome, I look forward to what you found. Can ya post the sellers info so I can preview it too. I did order another steel stock looking version by Dorman....I'll compare and see what I see. The design being pretty tall throws a curve ball into the search, but is not really that unique....
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Re: MAGNUM 5.2 THERMOSTAT/HOUSING
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/155103316136'' There are a lot with that set of part numbers that look right. fortunately they were marked by someone else as bogus. they show the first pic as the cast part, but then show stamped steel parts as other pics and someone ordered them and found them to only be the steel part. I messaged this person first before I bought. there is also a jeep posting about this with additional part numbers that I searched with same sort of mixed bag results.
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Re: MAGNUM 5.2 THERMOSTAT/HOUSING
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after wading through a bunch of fake ones on ebay, I think I found one of the cast aluminum ones. will see when it gets here. cost double what they originally sold for, but still not bad at 22 bucks. Andrew is this the unit and seller you purchased from? "Global Parts 8241423 Engine Coolant Water Outlet 85181" https://www.ebay.com/itm/Global-Par...;nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true
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Re: MAGNUM 5.2 THERMOSTAT/HOUSING
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