OEM thermostats are now MotoRad?
01-22-2014, 06:14 PM
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01-22-2014, 07:49 PM
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A monkey versus a disciple?
01-22-2014, 08:18 PM
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01-22-2014, 11:42 PM
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Well, I thought I'd add my recent situation to this thread. I have a Napa 195° stat that wasn't giving me problems until my heat started going cold again about a week ago. Perfect timing, when it's 0 degrees out and I can't defrost my windows. I'm going to pick up a Mopar stat from the stealership today. I thought the NAPA's were fine, but I should've listened! 
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01-23-2014, 08:05 AM
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Alright guys, calm down lol. I got some updates, with a twist. So I boiled the new Mopar (now MotoRad..) stat in water...starts opening right around 195 and fully open around 208 degrees. I went to put it in, and guess what. The NAPA T-stat is also a MotoRad. The only difference is the jiggle pin, which the new one has. So now I have the same problem of little heat--my core is clogged again. Leftover mud from the previous owner still working it's way out after I redid the system last year.
I haven't boiled the old one yet, but I'm sure it's just about the same. I will do that this evening and report any different.
I haven't boiled the old one yet, but I'm sure it's just about the same. I will do that this evening and report any different.
01-23-2014, 10:08 AM
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Less than 2 months on the New Mopar T-stat and it stuck closed !
So now gonna put in a STANT since I've tried every other brand out there.
I will NOT go back an spend another 25 bucks at dealer!
btw:Exc coolant mix with temps overnight in the teens last night , daytime 20-40s not uncommon and not real cold this week for Colorado.
So now gonna put in a STANT since I've tried every other brand out there.
I will NOT go back an spend another 25 bucks at dealer!
btw:Exc coolant mix with temps overnight in the teens last night , daytime 20-40s not uncommon and not real cold this week for Colorado.
01-23-2014, 11:15 AM
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Alright guys, calm down lol. I got some updates, with a twist. So I boiled the new Mopar (now MotoRad..) stat in water...starts opening right around 195 and fully open around 208 degrees. I went to put it in, and guess what. The NAPA T-stat is also a MotoRad. The only difference is the jiggle pin, which the new one has. So now I have the same problem of little heat--my core is clogged again. Leftover mud from the previous owner still working it's way out after I redid the system last year.
I haven't boiled the old one yet, but I'm sure it's just about the same. I will do that this evening and report any different.
I haven't boiled the old one yet, but I'm sure it's just about the same. I will do that this evening and report any different.
01-24-2014, 09:55 AM
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01-24-2014, 12:28 PM
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Sounds like stat is open (at least some) if steam is coming out of top hose.
If it was overheating 2 months ago with whatever stat and overheating again with a new (Mopar) 2 month old stat.......the overheat may not be caused by the stat.
If it was overheating 2 months ago with whatever stat and overheating again with a new (Mopar) 2 month old stat.......the overheat may not be caused by the stat.
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