where do i drill holes in rhis thermostat
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i have googled and looked all over rhis site trying to figure out where to drill holes in this thermostat. could someone mark the picture fr me?
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Isnt the correct way just drill an 1/8th inch hole in middle so water can always bypass if the thermostat sticks? Thats what I have done in the past on my chevelle. I would drill just outside the center on the 2nd pic on the thinner metal. I may be wrong though!!! lol 



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that stat should have a bypass built into it..if not just buy yhe ones from KE performance with the bypass and dont worry about drilling holes..
http://www.keitheickert.com/p-14347-...hermostat.aspx
http://www.keitheickert.com/p-14347-...hermostat.aspx
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We've used these in the past and great service at CP Perf
Jeff A.
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-14347...hermostat.aspx
Jeff A.
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-14347...hermostat.aspx
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You can these EMP Stewart Pre-Drilled for $14.88 at Summit Racing: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/emp-301/overview/
John C in PA
John C in PA
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That EMP is 180 degree t-stat. If they have 160 & 140 that would be a great price. The CP and KE t-stat is the same.
Also CP/ Hardin / KE / they are all owned by the same corp. so no different in their product cross overs. We sell the same t-stat kit as them but I would have to check the price. It comes as a kit with gaskets. Carry both 140 and 160 kits.
Also Moto Rad has fail safe t-stats - they never fail stuck closed if they fail its in the open position FYI
Also CP/ Hardin / KE / they are all owned by the same corp. so no different in their product cross overs. We sell the same t-stat kit as them but I would have to check the price. It comes as a kit with gaskets. Carry both 140 and 160 kits.
Also Moto Rad has fail safe t-stats - they never fail stuck closed if they fail its in the open position FYI
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http://www.lightningperformancegroup...ontact-us.html
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We've used these in the past and great service at CP Perf
Jeff A.
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-14347...hermostat.aspx
Jeff A.
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-14347...hermostat.aspx
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you can these emp stewart pre-drilled for $14.88 at summit racing: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/emp-301/overview/
john c in pa
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