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 Topic: What thermostat for 256 Y-blockPosted: October-18-2016 at 7:56pm |
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I pulled out the thermostats from my Ford 256 y block, and just wondering which one to put back in it. It is marked a 145 degree thermostat.
I also didn't see any remnants of a gasket, but I see the kits come with a gasket - should I also put a gasket on it? Thanks! Jason |
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Posted: October-18-2016 at 8:24pm |
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Couple of corrections...it looks like it's actually a 143 degree thermostat and it did have a gasket on it (it was a little more apparent when I pulled the second one out...so I will be putting one back on).
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Posted: October-18-2016 at 9:46pm |
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Jason,
Where did you find the T stat's? They aren't easy to find!! |
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Posted: October-19-2016 at 8:15pm |
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Yeah...I didn't think they were that hard to find. Basically they were right where the coolant pipes go into the block and just before the temperature sensor. A couple bolts and I had each one out.
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Posted: October-19-2016 at 9:15pm |
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Jason,
You misunderstood my question. Did you get new stats and where did you buy/find them? It was about 15 years ago when I installed new stats in my 312. I went to Napa and they worked on finding them for over a week without success. I also made a bunch of phone calls to people I know through the ACBS thinking I would get some leads but that too was unsuccessful. 15 years ago the internet wasn't like it is today ether. I ended up having to go to Watercraft Sales and the old mechanic there found someone who had NOS. The mechanic never told me were he found them!!! |
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Posted: October-20-2016 at 11:00am |
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I actually haven't found them yet - the closest I've got is I found a 150 degree that is the right diameter, but I'd really like to find a 143. I'm going to go around to some more local marinas and see what I can come up with... There are some 143's online, I just don't know what diameter they are. At the end of the day, if I don't find the 143's, the 150's I'm thinking will work, just don't want to give up the quest just yet...
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Posted: October-20-2016 at 11:01am |
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By the way, Napa was my first stop too. But all the automotive ones are all hotter...they didn't even list any 143's in their book.
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Posted: October-20-2016 at 11:47am |
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Jason,
If it helps, the stat is an Eaton part. It's the small diameter that's the problem. |
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