Thermostats
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Printed Date: December-04-2024 at 4:38am
Topic: Thermostats
Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Subject: Thermostats
Date Posted: January-06-2005 at 9:03pm
Is there anything special about a thermostat used in a marine application? (Bronse, brass, gold, stainless, etc.?) What temperature rating is best? 160 Deg? Insight will be appreciated.
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Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang
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Posted By: kenny g
Date Posted: January-06-2005 at 9:21pm
nothing special unless you run in salt water.
when u buy 1 for your truck,boat or anything else with an engine.check it on the stove with a pan of boiling water & a thermometer.if it's rated to open at 160.give it about 10 degrees either way to activate.
6 out of 10 ain't worth the metal they were made of.
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kenny g
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Posted By: jameski
Date Posted: January-07-2005 at 12:33am
EXCELLENT advice! 6 out of 10 might be conservative.
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current boat
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1977 - 94 Sport Nautique
previous boat
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=601 - 78 Martinique
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Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Date Posted: January-07-2005 at 1:24am
I do run in salt water. So, what kind of thermostat is best?
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Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang
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Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: January-07-2005 at 11:44am
Jim,
For running in salt water you should use a 140 or 143 degree thermostat to limit the corrosion. There are some web sites or threads that expand on the reasoning behind it. As for the material, just pick up a marine piece and you should be fine.
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ReidP
/diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: January-07-2005 at 4:34pm
Go to your local NAPA and get a marine 142 degree thermostat. That is what I have in my "66 Mustang. That was the degree on the original and speaking of the original, it was made with a hinge on one side and opened like a door unlike ones today which open from the center.
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Tim D
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