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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: shmed on April 19 2012, 05:24:44 PM

Title: thermostat?
Post by: shmed on April 19 2012, 05:24:44 PM: im trying to find a 160 stat for the gn local but it doesnt show up on there pcs.
is there another car that i can use so they can find it on the system?
Title: Re: thermostat?
Post by: Steve Wood on April 19 2012, 05:29:39 PM: very few that used the one in our cars...see if you can find a 180.

Many times we have taken a regular 160 and trimmed in down in size to fit
Title: Re: thermostat?
Post by: Just a Six? on April 19 2012, 06:48:05 PM: How bad do you need one??? :player:
Title: Re: thermostat?
Post by: ULYCYC on April 20 2012, 08:29:17 AM: I posted the original GM part # for a small 160 for trucks a few years ago. When some went to buy them they were standard size 180. Best bet is cut one down or buy from a Buick vendor who had them cut in a press.
Title: Re: thermostat?
Post by: phil_long on April 27 2012, 05:11:58 PM: Glad i stopped by to read this thread. Had no idea the locals didn't carry them. 180 should be fine tho, yeah?
Title: Re: thermostat?
Post by: daveismissing on April 27 2012, 06:16:00 PM: Well, I know of at least one car that's never had a 160.
Title: Re: thermostat?
Post by: Steve Wood on April 27 2012, 06:50:23 PM: Quote from: phil_long on April 27 2012, 05:11:58 PM
Glad i stopped by to read this thread. Had no idea the locals didn't carry them. 180 should be fine tho, yeah?

yeah