thermostat
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Printed Date: January-17-2025 at 8:46pm
Topic: thermostat
Posted By: wontwork
Subject: thermostat
Date Posted: May-23-2007 at 9:43pm
| Should be an easy ? to answer this time. I have a 1977 Ski Tique with the Ford 302 in it. My ? is can I put a regular automotive 160 degree thermostat in it, or do I have to buy some type of marine thermostat? |
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: May-23-2007 at 9:54pm
Get a marine. You'll have less temp fluctuation with one on the right below. I would use a 142 degree.
 ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: May-23-2007 at 9:57pm
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the other issue is on a marine t-stat if it goes bad it stays open, where as on an automotive it can stay closed and over heat the motor. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: wontwork
Date Posted: May-24-2007 at 9:21am
| Thanks guys. Was not shure, but I am definately going with a marine thermostat. |
Posted By: wakeboardin2k4
Date Posted: May-24-2007 at 9:37pm
When installing a new thermostat, which way is up?  ------------- "I'm planning to bring my girl that rides on a trailer with me and leave my girl that complains about camping at home" |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: May-25-2007 at 2:02am
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that side shown goes down into the intake, it is basicly the sensor so to say can spell the technical name sorry. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |