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Originally posted by sigma:
Stupid Q?
Can I just go to [insert Auto Parts store here] and ask for a 180 degree thermostat and a gasket, or will I need some sort of part information?
I went to napa yesterday and got a 180 degree t-stat and a gasket. I told him what I wanted and he got it for me. Only cost me $8. I've only ran it for a few minutes but I can tell a difference. 
95 Contour Gl - the work beater - bought 6/15/03
88 S-10 Blazer - back up beater - owned since 89
97 Cobra Vert - my weekend toy - bought 12/01
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Originally posted by sigma:
Stupid Q?
Can I just go to [insert Auto Parts store here] and ask for a 180 degree thermostat and a gasket, or will I need some sort of part information?
Most places list both the 192 and 180 degree thermostat for the Contour.
Just ask for the 180 degree one.
Frank McCoy aka Mod-deth aka Mid Life Crisis aka SVT Doood aka mcgainer is a SCAM ARTIST
Pre98 Zetec - Some Mods
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Well I hit up AutoZone, O'Reilly's, and PepBoys. None have one or can get one.
Napa and Carquest were closed. I'll go back tomorrow.
2003 Mazda6s 3.0L MTX
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2004 Mazda3s 2.3L ATX
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so i have 2 ?'s then. will i have to drain my fluids and where is the thermostat housing?
01 Zx2~ wings west lip kit, 17 inch motegi ff7's, ground controls, 4-2-1 header, full 2.5" exhaust no cat, magnaflow muffler, underdrive pulley, s/r ecu, p.o.t.s.
98 contour se sport~ v6 atx and stock
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the coolant will drain onto your hand, engine, and driveway. Thermostat housing is on right side of engine block (looking from front of car) and has a big radiator house running into it. You remove the hose and three bolts. I just refilled my coolant with water, gave it a better ratio of water to antifreeze anyways.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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I'm getting one in August. 
'95 GL White
I've got mods.
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I learned this the hard way. Buy it at autozone not from zxtuner.com Zxtuner also will rip you off on shipping sometimes. They charge what UPS charges but ship USPS if they can. They charged me $17 something for shipping and box said $5.50 when it got here. I don't wanna make a big fuss outta it because he's handling making the CF hood (eventually  ).
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by LoCoChick:
I'm getting one in August.
Yep. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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Got mine today.
7.99 at autozone
2.99 for O ring gasket
Part numbers:
thermostat - 809-180 4048+ this is on the top of the box
Felpro Gasket O Ring - 35284
Goes in tomorrow
NJoy
Rich
'04 Ecotec Cavi 140hp/150tq Fabbed intake. Header Coming, DRL's disabled, X-Drilled/slotted rotors coming....Man you really are fast. You were hauling a$$ when I passed you
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Originally posted by sosaudio1:
Got mine today.
7.99 at autozone
2.99 for O ring gasket
Part numbers:
thermostat - 809-180 4048+ this is on the top of the box
Felpro Gasket O Ring - 35284
Goes in tomorrow
NJoy
Rich
Have fun!  And thanks for the parts numbers... just replaced mine.  
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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