[DeTomaso] NAPA thermostat gotcha

[Mike Drew]

Hi guys,

Back in town and parts-chasing for eurodudes once more, I went to the NAPA auto parts store to get a 351C thermostat. The parts counter lady looked it up on her computer and cheerfully handed over a Windsor thermostat. 

'Nope' I said. 'But the computer says its the right one' she says. 

Same old story. 

I then had her look up a thermostat for a 1972 Mustang with a 351C. 

'Huh. It's a different part number?'

Go figure. 

She went and got it, and sure enough, it was the right one. Here is a photo of them side by side with the Cleveland on the right. 


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Sorry about the harsh lighting. 

As I walked out, the lady said, 'Mustangs must use a different thermostat, because the computer says the other one is right for the 351 Cleveland...'

Sigh...

Mike


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