So I'm replacing the tstat in my 88 xj but the engine is out of a 92 xj. The tstat housing is off the 88 not sure about the tstat itself though. When I buy the tstat and the housing gasket to I get one for an 88 or a 92 or are they the same? I have three hoses coming off my tstat housing I believe the 92 only has two hoses

 

I take that back, my tstat housing only has two hoses, the third one is going to the water pump. At first glance it looks like there are three

 

Same stat either way. Get the one from the dealership. $23.35 and it's the best one.

 

MOPAR ones have gotten hard to find.

Get one in hand before you tear down your Jeep.

 

Local dealership here has them no problem. You gotta watch the pricing though. Suggested retail is $23.35.

 

It's my only vehicle so no choice about that lol.
I finally realized that the 88 and 92 are the same part number anywhere you look, so once again had I just looked a little harder I would have seen that lol, thanks for the advice, i think I'm gonna go for the mopar I keep hearing its good

 

Just wondering, but what makes the mopar ones so much better than the ones I can get for a couple bucks from the parts store?

 

So I took my tstat housing off and realized why its acting like the tstat is stuck open ... There is no tstat. In my defense when I was putting this new engine in I knew nothing about working on any type of car and I was very tired. Can not having a tstat mess anything else up? And if not then why not just take it out during the summer so your jeep will run as cool as possible?

 

I thought the same thing so I went with the $4 one. It comes with a 3 month warranty so I figure if they only last 3 months then you'll buy 6 for the price of 1 mopar which will last 18 months. I know my theory sounds ridiculous but that's how I look at it. I don't have a job right now so I'd rather pay $4 now and $24 later after I find work. Just my two cents.

 

I'm sure y'all don't care but took some pictures of the housing. I decided to paint it for no reason other then I had time lol. Don't worry I sanded it all down and made it shining before I painted it just forgot to take a picture before I started spraying it. The other picture is of a chunk of my heater hose, just happened to notice a hole after I took my rad hose off, decided to fix it before it started to leak. Anyways all is good now, she's running just under 210 and only takes a few minutes to warm up not hours. Thanks for all the suggestions guys

 

I have a question for you. I know that it's off topic. But what kind of paint did you use and what is that color. I do like the color.

 

They keep the temperature stable year round. I went through 3 stant Superstats before going Mopar. $4 versus $24 to only hav eto install it once is a big plus. Not to mention quick heat in the winter and stable temps in the summer.

 

I can't argue with you there. I'm definitely not looking forward to replacing it again just because I hate taking the belt off lol

 

Really? I actually think its pretty ugly lol. But my choices were that or flat black and my bumper is flat black and I have to paint that almost daily because I am always hitting things with it (intentionally of course) so I decided to save it. It's just Walmart brand spray paint it has a dark green lid but comes out that color.

 

I got tired of waiting for the heat to work in the winter. For $20 more and being comfortable all winter long, and not needing to change it soon, it's one hell of a value IMHO.