Re: [DML] Re: thermostat

[Colin McDonell <cdmcali@xxxx>]

I wasn't looking for a cheap part I was just looking for something that I could find locally so I could work on it on the weekend. I will have to movethe car very soon and didn't want to wait for the part. I was looking at the water pump kit from specialtauto and was wondering if anyone knows if itis a quality package that they have with the pump and the thermostat included.

Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote:More of a FYI than anything else - I think Dan's right about this - but 
our local motor factors here in England cross-referenced the thermostat 
from what we gave him (Renault 30 or Volvo 760) to a Porsche 928 (!).

My new one cost me £13 so $18 sounds about right.

Oh, get a new gasket for it - it's not just a simple O-ring

Martin
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Dan RC30 wrote:

>Why would you take the time to search different places for such a cheap 
>part? You can get it for $18.50 at PJ Grady, and you know it's the right 
>part. You know you're not going to overheat your engine with the part being 
>correct. Is it worth taking tons of time out of your schedule to "possibly" 
>save a few dollars? I understand looking for items that are a lot more 
>costly at your local store, but really... Remember, if you don't buy your 
>parts from a DeLorean vendor, they may not be around when you need a 
>DeLorean specific part.
>
>The part number is 102709G and they'll ship it right to your door. You may
>not know this but, not all thermostats are created equal. There are cheaper, 
>less reliable thermostats out there. Saving a few dollars could cost you 
>thousands in this case if your engine overheats. The thermostat from PJ 
>Grady is the best I've ever used. It's been working flawlessly for me for 
>years.
>
>---Dan