Thermostat. Why so much?

[hazmat5760]

Re: Thermostat. Why so much?

Aren't they all? none of them really rusts. How bout Wal-Mart? 5-8 bucks.
If they say "marine" on a box expect 2x-3x price. Small turnover.

They don't rust eh? That must be why I had to latch on to mine with vise grips to break it free of the housing.

 

[RickJ6956]

Re: Thermostat. Why so much?

They don't rust -- much -- if they are bathed in antifreeze in a car engine or a marine engine with a closed cooling system. But if fresh water circulates through the engine the cheap ones will rust in a hurry.