[DeTomaso] The ultimate water neck/thermostat gasket

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

Hi guys,

Fel-Pro and others make several different variations of water 
neck/thermostat gasket for the 351C; some are cheap ordinary paper.   However, Fel-Pro 
also makes a super-duper high-end gasket that is made of compressed 
wonderfulness.   The product line is called PermaDryPlus.   Here's the bumpf from the 
Federal-Mogul website:

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Seepage around a thermostat is common because typical paper thermostat 
gaskets cannot conform adequately to the warpage and corrosion of the housing 
flange. A thermostat leak will be obvious to the vehicle owner.
 
Federal-Mogul's Fel-Pro® brand offers a complete line of replacement 
thermostat gaskets for most makes and models of light-duty vehicles. Fel-Pro also 
offers PermaDryPlus® thermostat gaskets for problem-solving applications.

These PermaDryPlus gaskets feature a rigid-carrier construction and 
silicone sealing beads. The carrier prevents overtorquing and ensures instant fit 
and perfect alignment. The molded rubber assures a secure seal, helps 
eliminate leak paths and is highly resistant to extreme temperatures. These gaskets 
are the perfect solution for warped or corroded thermostat housing flanges 
found in the repair market.

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Here is the 351C gasket:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-35041T/

Note that the site incorrectly lists this as being an ordinary paper 
gasket.   The Summit website often leaves a bit to be desired in this regard.   If 
you search for 'thermostat gasket' for a 351C, you get all the Stant paper 
offerings.   Only if you search on 'water neck gasket' are you offered the 
quality Fel-Pro gaskets (and you are NOT then offered the Stant ones).

Anyway, this one is the one you want.

Bill--another for the database! :>)

Mike