TracTuff Inline Thermostat
$189.90
Have you purchased a water neck flange or assembly that no longer incorporates the OEM thermostat? Maybe you eliminated the entire water pump housing, and the thermostat went with it? Regardless, I have a solution for you.
The thermostat is one of the most CRITICAL components on an internal combustion engine. The thermostat keeps the cooling system in check by reducing or even eliminating flow through the radiator when cold, allowing the engine to reach operating temperature faster, by not having to warm all the fluid in the system at the same time. And once the fluid is up to temperature, a thermostat dictates how long hot fluid spends in the radiator, shedding that heat.
Without one, it can be hard to get an engine up to operating temperature within a reasonable time, and putting a load on a motor that is not up to temperature can lead to severe damage. Once fluid is up to temp... what is keeping the coolant in the radiator long enough for it to remove the heat and not continue to climb to the point that the engine must be shut off just to save it from certain failure!
Coolant Bypass - A water bypass port is not an option; it is the circuit that brings gradually warming water in the block and cylinder head(s) into the thermostat (when it is closed), so the element sees the temperature change and tells it when to start opening. Choose a second port for connecting a heater core or to complete a loop for a water-cooled accessory. These connections are made to the hot side/ outlet.
NOTE: Made to Order - Contact for ETA - If you are interested in a specific hose connection type/ combo not listed, please email us at sales@tractuff.com. If you are trying to save space or reduce plumbing, know that the inlet of the Meziere WP136S pump is -12 ORB and the WP336S pump is -20 ORB. If it is going to be floating in the middle of a line... choose the correct size male flare or standard hose for both sides.