Where can I get a proper thermostat ?

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Where can I get a proper thermostat ?

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Anyone have a line on the whereabouts of a proper 2.5 inch 140 degree thermostat ? They seem to be made of that elusive material "unobtainium ".
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If your boat has Chrysler engine(s)...

Dave Kain at Hurrikain Marine Products http://www.hurrikain.com/

I just ordered a thermostat from them earlier this spring. Shipped very quickly. They have lots of other Chrysler parts too.
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I get mine from NAPA. The issue becomes the gasket. I bought gasket material and made my own. Not a perfect solution and I plan on getting the correct gasket soon.

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I found the gasket at Autozone for about $2 and change. They had a 70 mm t'stat for roughly $12 but it was a 160.
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Thanks Maestro. I'll give them a call.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, i thought it was a standard automotive style but had a 1/8" bypass hole drilled in it.
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so if you look at the manual for a 67 318 here is what the photo says the thermostat is. The one on top that we would all call the thermostat is called a pressure relief . So my boat is a 73 and only has the odd looking 100 plus dollar thermo but if you seen the post fastjeff made an aluminum plate and a trip to your local parts house and you will be well under 20 bucks. I called Marysville Marine and they confirmed they can no longer get the odd screw in type. ( also found a company making this style but for aircraft and about 350 bucks.) If anyone has any input I would love to here it because we are at the stage of putting the old stuff back in and running it till it breaks.
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I have a 72 318 in my 28' express and also had the "top hat" thermostat at $ 100.00. Followed fastjeffs advise and made my own.
Found a 140 degree thermostat at NAPA in their marine catalog for about $ 24.00. It was a Mercruiser thermostat but didn't matter as, following Jeffs instructions, I made the mount myself. When I bought the boat it was only running at 100 degrees and found that the thermostat had been removed. Runs much better when hot.
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P.s.
The picture you show looks nothing like the thermostat housing on my motor and I wouldn't think yours would differ from mine..
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The photo is of the 67 318 setup . Mine is a 73 28ft single 318 and is the same as yours.
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