thermostat and gasket

[hollywood7600]

I can't get the right thermostat or the gasket for my 521. Napa autoparts gave me a bogus gasket for different type of vehicle. I dont know what auto parts store carry these items. Does any one know the part number to these parts to cross reference at another part store?

[philcas1987]

any auto parts store can get them. they probably just suck. is it two or three bolt .

[Guest kamakazi620]

I can't get the right thermostat or the gasket for my 521. Napa autoparts gave me a bogus gasket for different type of vehicle. I dont know what auto parts store carry these items. Does any one know the part number to these parts to cross reference at another part store?

Bring the thermostat housing in with you and "test fit" the gaskets and thermostat before you buy!!!! Der Der

[banzai510(hainz)]

O rileys should carry them.

or ck their website they carry Felpro. I always buy a bunch anyways.

[Laecaon]

L motor or J motor?

[datzenmike]

Don't take the thermostat housing off... the bolts will likely snap off in the head. Take only the thermostat outlet. Beware thse universal gaskets they are a pain. Try the Nissan dealer under $2 if they have them.

[ggzilla]

J13 does not have a removable thermo housing. Uses a weird double-gasket setup (at least it did when new).

 

The L16 gasket is 11072-21000, the same as 510s and dozens of other cars (all Zs and L-series fours with 2-bolt holes).

$2 at Nissan.

$0.38 cents at RockAuto

[hollywood7600]

I have a 3 bolt thermostat, I think autozone might have the right one from felpro. I should I ran it with or without a thermostat?

[Laecaon]

Napa has a 3 bolt gasket as well... Dont think Napa doesnt carry it, but as there is more than 1 option, and I would guess you didnt tell them 3 bolt, so they went with a 2 bolt one. They carry 2 brands of the 2 bolt one, and only 1 of the 3 bolt one.

 

Here is the part number for the Fel-Pro gasket at Napa: FPG 35228

 

Those numbers are the universal Fel-Pro numbers for the gasket, just not sure about the letters at other parts stores...

 

Here is a picture of the 3 bolt gasket pulled from Napa's website:

 

 

As for running it without a thermostat. Eh, you live in a warm enough environment for it to not matter too much. If it is your only vehicle, go ahead.

[hollywood7600]

Thanks, that gasket looks about right. I took off the thermostat housing to spray paint it and found out it didnt come with a thermostat. I guess I probably wont run one then.

[datzenmike]

Run a thermostat. The engine gives best performance and economy when warmed up thoroughly. Clearances are snugger with a properly warmed engine.

[Laecaon]

Run a thermostat. The engine gives best performance and economy when warmed up thoroughly. Clearances are snugger with a properly warmed engine.

 

I think he was asking about can he run it without to the parts store to get a thermostat.

[ggzilla]

Yes, you can run it temporarily without a thermostat. But not without a thermostat gasket.

[hollywood7600]

I was asking about running without a thermostat, because my temp sending are not connected. I need to rewire or go buy the sunpro guages.

[KELMO]

I know I'm a day late and a dollar short but, if you still need a gasket I got some I can send you.

[ggzilla]

was asking about running without a thermostat, because my temp sending are not connected.

 

The temp sender is not a required part. You can run with that disconnected for years. It's better to run the engine with a thermostat than without, but you can run it temporarily without it. Maybe for a few days.

[hollywood7600]

Thanks

[hollywood7600]

Thanks Kelmo for the Christmas gift, but I just bought one at autozone. Autozone had one for 2 and 3 hole gasket, unlike Napa auto parts. Thank you again.