Thermostats for 1275

[Woodie]

This is the first fall I have had the midget, and although she starts up fine in the AM, I am running with a "cool Thermostat, the temp never climbs past the 1/4 point (half way from dead cold to the midpoint on the guage) I need to warm the engine and heater for the next few weeks till storage time. What generic thermostat does the midget take ( ie for what North american car, make model and engine plz)

 

[GB1]

Woodie:

I have tried the generic one and it was to tall for the housing, so I purchased one from Moss.

Patrick

 

[BWillis]

I've noticed that my Midget only gets to 165 on the temp guage. Is that about where yours get to Woodie? Is that normal? I've always read threads where people were having problems with much higher temps.

 

[Woodie]

my guage is not numeric left side of smile is C, bottom of smile is a thicker line, and right side of smile is H, part of dual temp/oil pressure guage

Some guage, see pic here, 5th one down https://www.cardomain.com/ride/2354952

 

[jlaird]

Actually what you guys have seems to be good engines and radiators.

 

[Billm]

The generic is the one for 1960's and 70's Chevy's. The ones for both 6 and 8's should be the same and have always fit all of my Spridgets. I use a 192 for mine and it works fine.
Bill

 

[zimmy]

just order from VB or moss...only a few bucks....think there is a 180 degree one that should get the heater temp up a little........z

dont forget the gasket.....

 

[weewillie]

Woodie go into Canadian tire and get a 14-4034-4 which is a 180 degree thermostat. It is the same one that is used on a myriad of us cars and trucks, astro vans etc etc $7 and change
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