59A Thermostat

[Jason M.]

After reading around quite a bit I decided to purchase thermostats for my 59A.



As I was ordering some parts from a reputable online flathead shop and 180 thermostats where on the menu I ordered a set instead of taking the PN to my local auto supply.

Received the parts yesterday and these are obviously not intended to fit my 1-7/8” 59A coolant neck.

I’m unfamiliar with the 8BA but perhaps it uses standard size thermostats under the thermostat housings?

Only a $20 error but a little disappointed in myself for assuming that these would fit and not purchasing the right thing locally. I'd also like to understand the problem.


Thank You

 

[Karl Wolf]

Could be that these are intended for the 49-53 thermostat housings.
The ones at the front of the heads.
Just another note- Buy the thermostats that fail in an open position,
they're a couple dollars more, but won't cost you an engine if they fail.
The name for them is "reverse poppet", but not one person has ever recognized the term.

Karl

 

[flatjack9]

Use Stant 45848.

 

[topfuel724]

Get your thermostats from Robert Shewman 610-933-6637 or gadgiteer@aol.com

 

[petehoovie]

After reading around quite a bit I decided to purchase thermostats for my 59A.



As I was ordering some parts from a reputable online flathead shop and 180 thermostats where on the menu I ordered a set instead of taking the PN to my local auto supply.

Received the parts yesterday and these are obviously not intended to fit my 1-7/8” 59A coolant neck.

I’m unfamiliar with the 8BA but perhaps it uses standard size thermostats under the thermostat housings?

Only a $20 error but a little disappointed in myself for assuming that these would fit and not purchasing the right thing locally. I'd also like to understand the problem.


Thank You