I have some from the 40's still in use and operational.
How long do thermostats last?
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Originally Posted By: edwardh1
have never replaced on several 100k + toyota and hondas even after 12 -15 years
same here. nothing but a radiator drain with red every couple years.
have never replaced on several 100k + toyota and hondas even after 12 -15 years
same here. nothing but a radiator drain with red every couple years.
had some weird engine temp fluctuations some time on the truck in my sig (60k miles). put in a new tstast and it is rock solid now.
our old IH hydro 70 w/D-312(bought it new is the early 70's) has the original tstat and it is going good after 40 years. though it is a low hour tractor 2,000 hours... it still has bits of red paint on the fan belt!
our old IH hydro 70 w/D-312(bought it new is the early 70's) has the original tstat and it is going good after 40 years. though it is a low hour tractor 2,000 hours... it still has bits of red paint on the fan belt!
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My OE one was toast after ~30k and 5 years. Wouldnt go above 180*F in the winter. I put a new one in and it ran 190* as its supposed to.
Replace the thermostat today, the rubber part on old thermostat was all distorted causing coolant to go thru. Now car warms up alot quicker and is mpg has improve by 2mpg. Alo replaced the strut bar links on the Freestyle.
I noticed my "fail safe" stat is worn when the temperature goes down when I coast downhill. The new one makes the temperature stay somewhat near the correct temperature.
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