Need a Thermostat

[dave_wells]

2000 Venture

 

Trying to cool the engine

I am thinking it is running hot .I am comparing it to how hot my RSTD gets

 

The stat housing out of the bike. That was fun

 

I read this on another thread :

 

If you need a new thermostat, there is a Napa #156 and on the Napa box was a #33708 that I was able to cross reference to a Stant #13758 at my local auto parts dealer. A stat at the MC stealer was ~$30 and at the auto parts dealer it was ~$7. All are 180* stats.

 

 

I just wondering if current sometime things change

Going to Napa on my way home today

 

Thanks for your input...

[dave_wells]

A NAPA 156 will not fit a second gen

Bought one and tried

 

I did tested my thermostat in hot water

It started opening at a bout 185 full open at about 195

I am assuming it is good

 

Just going to put it back in

[dave_wells]

Put the thermostat in filled the system

Ran the bike and checked and had 1 leak after about a minute

It is the stem on the outside that runs back to the rear cylinders

The leak is at the thermostat housing

The gasket is a O ring I removed it cleaned it and added some super lube

And reinstalled the fitting

 

Bike has been running at an idle now for 15-20 minutes and no leak

Fan has come on 3 times

 

Should I replace the o ring or just go with it ?

[dingy]

2000 Venture

The stat housing out of the bike. That was fun

 

 

Should I replace the o ring or just go with it ?

 

Remember how much fun it was pulling t-stat, it will be easier to do the 2nd time when you need to fix o-ring.

 

 

Gary