Thermostats marine vs automotive ?

[intrepid]

Hi<br /><br /> A lot of marine stuff is,-- for safety reasons diffrent.<br /><br /> My question is about the thermostat ,<br /><br />Can the standard automotive 4 cylinder gmc thermostat <br />take the place of the more expensive Marine one?<br /><br />are they the same ? diffrent ?<br /> what advantage has the marine thermostat.<br /><br /> The one in my car costs 6 bucks, and I pull the boat with it,<br /> yet the boat one costs over 20 smackers and I never pull the car :?<br /><br />any input welcome thanks <br /><br />got a lotta free time ?

 

[DJ]

Re: Thermostats marine vs automotive ?

Different temperature rating and different materials.

 

[cobaltlover]

Re: Thermostats marine vs automotive ?

marine will not corrode like auto will.but yes auto will work.be sure to keep same temp

 

[doman]

Re: Thermostats marine vs automotive ?

4 cyl gm marine and auto are totally different in size ...you wont match anything for 4 cylinder engine out of auto thermostats..<br />i do have merc 140 and have already tried this..<br /><br />Dom

 

[Rainmaker]

Re: Thermostats marine vs automotive ?

If your engine has closed cooling the auto tstat will be fine. Just get the temp setting right.