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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: johnny on September 25, 2013, 09:12:06 AM

Title: Alternative Thermostat
Post by: johnny on September 25, 2013, 09:12:06 AM
original poster charlie99... tridon tt214-180 seems to be the one that is on the shelf most often...


(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/MB%20dot%20COM/thermo_zpse93c8039.jpg) (http://www.k100-forum.com/t5481-radiator-and-pump-replacement#62039)


inge k posted the motorad from oreilly autoparts...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/motoradthermo_zpsf320e4f7.jpg) (http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/MTO1/7214180/03442.oap?year=1989&make=Toyota&model=Corolla&vi=1275173&ck=Search_03442_1275173_-1&pt=03442&ppt=C0331)
Title: Re: Alternative Thermostat
Post by: F14CRAZY on November 19, 2015, 05:05:22 PM
I've run this stat in my K75 for a few weeks now. It's November in Michigan so I don't know how well it works when it's hot out but it's been able to keep the engine at normal operating temp despite ambient temps being just above freezing.

http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,7603.msg53183.html#msg53183 (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,7603.msg53183.html#msg53183)

This thread has raised some doubts over whether it's able to close the bypass route properly which may be an issue with hot ambient temperatures. I'll report back in I dunno, 6 months on how it's doing  :mm

I re-used my old seals.

I traced the thermostat johnny posted to be the same as a Stant Superstat # 45758. Retail price at Advance Auto Parts was $10.09 and was in stock at my local store.
Title: Re: Alternative Thermostat
Post by: F14CRAZY on April 22, 2016, 10:47:28 PM
I've been riding with 70f+ ambient temps and no issues keeping the bike at operating temp
Title: Re: Alternative Thermostat
Post by: Beardlife on September 24, 2017, 06:14:12 PM
I used the felpro 35292 as a thermostat gasket, but it required trimming around the outside with a razor blade till it fit snug. I figure it's internal, so not terribly important. For the thermostat cover, felpro 35087 fit perfectly.  I think it's also a victor c31347, but I haven't tried that brand.