160 deg Therostat doesnt fit in stock housing?
01-21-2010, 07:12 PM
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160 deg Therostat doesnt fit in stock housing? I just bought a 160 deg therostat, it does not fit in the stock water neck housing, any ideas? Its a 1999 Z28.
01-21-2010, 07:38 PM
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thermostat have you had your water pump changed??? i had the same problem. mine was changed and it was replaced with the newer water pump that's on the gto's. bought that thermostat and fit perfect.
01-21-2010, 07:45 PM
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the car had 66k when I bougth it and I never changed it, just got the car 6 months ago. The problem is how the actual thermostat sits on the coolant neck. Its too big for the neck.
01-23-2010, 09:57 PM
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I checked, I need the whole coolant neck with the thermostat built in. I just purchased one, thanks for the help If any one is looking for just the thermostat, I have one for sale, pm me.
