[Healeys] Thermostat gasket sealant

[Kees Oudesluijs]

I do not have the 180 F original SMITHS 85025/82 sleeved thermostats 
anymore but I still do have some NOS 187 F SMITHS 85025/86 or the 
identical Remax T200/86 ones.
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 17-2-2025 om 12:34 schreef sbyers--- via Healeys:
>
> Since I tried Hylomar, it is all that I use on gaskets (Permatex has 
> an equivalent).It seals well and is non-setting.
>
> For thermostats, I tried the sleeved 160 that Moss offered (apparently 
> no one had a sleeved 180) in my BJ8 and found that in the wintertime I 
> had to actually block half of the radiator to get the coolant to come 
> up to temperature.Later, I was fortunate to be able to score an 
> original NOS sleeved 180 made by AC from Kees Oudersluijs who was 
> active on this list and got a couple of spares as insurance.
>
> A thermostat doesn’t really “control” the coolant temperature, but 
> reacts to it depending on the coolant flow and temperature of the air 
> through the radiator. Initially, it limits the flow for faster warm-up 
> of the engine.Once it is wide open, it is out of the loop.
>
> Steve Byers
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Michael 
> Oritt
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 16, 2025 7:06 PM
> *To:* Healeys at Autox <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Thermostat gasket sealant
>
> My 100 will not come up to temperature (at least yet) with a 160 
> thermostat.  I am putting in a 180 and wonder what is the preferred 
> gasket dressing?
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
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