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ascoldasice17

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Going to buy a 180 degree thermostat. But where can i get one or do i have to order it offline or is it a advance auto parts run?

 

96BlueStangGT

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Any auto part store will have them.

 

DTNODYA

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Advance run ...

 

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thomas91169

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even the vatozone guys can get you one. just tell them make, model, and when their screen comes up, ask for the 180* version.

 

2000GTnoExtras

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Got mine at napa.

 

BCB00GT

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I bought mine from Ford.

 

RandyStinchcomb

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go-to a Ford dealer and get a XL3Z-8575-AA for @$10.00 stay away from parts store ones

 

96BlueStangGT

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RandyStinchcomb said:

go-to a Ford dealer and get a XL3Z-8575-AA for @$10.00 stay away from parts store ones

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So they do have one? I tried to get one from there and they said they didn't have 180s. This is from a very respectable Ford dealer too. I ended up getting the second best, NAPA.

 

RandyStinchcomb

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96BlueStangGT said:

So they do have one? I tried to get one from there and they said they didn't have 180s. This is from a very respectable Ford dealer too. I ended up getting the second best, NAPA.

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sorry, I would have thought that most would have know that the 5.4 Lightning's use the 180* thermostat

 

DTNODYA

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RandyStinchcomb said:

go-to a Ford dealer and get a XL3Z-8575-AA for @$10.00 stay away from parts store ones

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Why? Just curious .... Isn't a thermostat a thermostat?

 

RandyStinchcomb

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DTNODYA said:

Why? Just curious .... Isn't a thermostat a thermostat?

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no, some are just junk as far as how there made and what there made wth.

a "parts store" may sell 1 part that has multiple appts and not just for Fords, so there could be issues.
if you do buy 1 from a parts store, try to use the "Stant" brand and make sure it has the spring & deflector plate on the bottom, as I've seen some places pass-off regular "pushrod motor" 'stats off as being for Modulars, yes they'll fit but they will not operate like the OEM was designed too. so, remember, you get what you pay for

 

DTNODYA

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huh ... I didn't know there was any difference. I'm gonna get an OEM one and see if it makes my car run different. I've always had some weird issues with my 'aftermarket' ones ... like the temp will occasionally get too high before the fan kicks on and what not ..

 

RandyStinchcomb

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DTNODYA said:

huh ... I didn't know there was any difference. I'm gonna get an OEM one and see if it makes my car run different. I've always had some weird issues with my 'aftermarket' ones ... like the temp will occasionally get too high before the fan kicks on and what not ..

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yeah I would.
now like I stated above, the 180* Lightning thermo is a XL3Z-8575-AA and a stock Mustang uses a 197* thermo and is part # 3L3Z-8575-AA

 

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Dirty_D

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slp makes one...there are a bunch of companies that make them. You just need to look!!