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Old 12-15-2012 | 08:25 PM
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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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Old 12-15-2012 | 08:53 PM
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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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Old 12-15-2012 | 10:01 PM
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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

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Old 12-16-2012 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by riverrat
We've used these in the past and great service at CP Perf
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http://www.cpperformance.com/p-14347...hermostat.aspx
same thermostat,,now who would want to pay the shipping and wait a week for a part when its the same product at the same price and same state we are in and can get it with in a day or two..
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Old 12-16-2012 | 02:20 PM
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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/

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Old 12-16-2012 | 02:59 PM
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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
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Old 12-16-2012 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by riverrat
lol looks like Florida to me , and since when is Fl to ill 2 day shipping ??? unless you pay for blue label .Fuelin is in Ky i'm sure he's going boating in the morn
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KE Performance
11 Industry Drive
Palm Coast, FL 32137
Phone: 1-386-446-0660
not no more! they combined companys with lightening performance the last i checked..

http://www.lightningperformancegroup...ontact-us.html
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Old 12-16-2012 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by riverrat
We've used these in the past and great service at CP Perf
Jeff A.

http://www.cpperformance.com/p-14347...hermostat.aspx
All my stuff I can get comes from Rob at CP Performance. This thermo came with my crossover kit. Looks like no drilling for me.
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Old 12-16-2012 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BUP
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.
That link was to just 1 of the 7 different ones that they sell.

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Old 12-18-2012 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by johnc
you can these emp stewart pre-drilled for $14.88 at summit racing: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/emp-301/overview/

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