Ford 302 thermostat

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   Ordered a new 143 degree thermostat and gasket from SKIDIM and the choices for a 302 Ford were minimal. Figured I'd get the right one first time around and like many times before with this Interceptor motor I was wrong. I ordered part # 0703 (RP026002E) and the 0738 (RM003) gasket and both are a little too big. The CC forum also has a Ford service manual and parts list PDF's and all I see here is Ford calling it Thermostat 8575 and gasket 8255. 

This seen on page 1-21 here: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/Downloads/Ford_302351_Service_Manual.pdf 

The pic they show on the same page of the coolant outlet housing doesn't look anything like mine though, so these parts may be wrong. My T Stat housing has it's outlets on either side facing perfectly horizontal. 

If anybody with the same motor knows the correct T stat part # I could really use it. 

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Big Jim Slade Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: July-12-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote Big Jim Slade Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ford 302 thermostat Posted: July-08-2014 at 9:10pm
	Ordered a new 143 degree thermostat and gasket from SKIDIM and the choices for a 302 Ford were minimal. Figured I'd get the right one first time around and like many times before with this Interceptor motor I was wrong. I ordered part # 0703 (RP026002E) and the 0738 (RM003) gasket and both are a little too big. The CC forum also has a Ford service manual and parts list PDF's and all I see here is Ford calling it Thermostat 8575 and gasket 8255. This seen on page 1-21 here: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/Downloads/Ford_302351_Service_Manual.pdf The pic they show on the same page of the coolant outlet housing doesn't look anything like mine though, so these parts may be wrong. My T Stat housing has it's outlets on either side facing perfectly horizontal. If anybody with the same motor knows the correct T stat part # I could really use it.

Ford 302 thermostat

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