Why...Why???

[ZZ-2000]

Can someone tell me why a thermostat housing is made of aluminum!!

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....but honey...I don't want A new jeep. I want to keep this one...

[SpruceMoose]

because an aluminum casting requires much less machining than a chunk of steel to make a finished product, there is less wasted material, and it will break easier so they can sell you a new one. http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/wink.gif does that cover it?

[jeepbob]

Because it is cheap to make a diecast part.

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[ZZ-2000]

Ok..that makes sense....I was starting to think it was just to make my life A living HE**!!

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....but honey...I don't want A new jeep. I want to keep this one...

[SpruceMoose]

well, that too!

[Millerluck]

Do you need one?

Let me know.

I have a spare from the 4v manifold from Jeepbob.

Later

Larry Miller

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[Ralph]

Yes, that was another item I broke because I mistook inch-lbs. for ft-lbs. Went with a nice cast iron unit from the Zone, made in the 'Wan. Painted it silver and it looks just fine covered up by that big hose.

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[millerlo]

I torqued mine and found out that Advance had cast iron in stock.
Mike

[Matt W]

get this, 3 or 4 years ago, -30 F outside, I'm driving over to my cuz's house, Over heat in drive way! Big green mess in snow! Bad thermostat!! WARPED housing!!!!