Listeroid Thermostat

[queenofjacks]

  As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm converting my Lovson 10/1 from a radiator cooled system back to a Tank/ thermo-siphon system.  I removed the 195 degree thermostat earlier and now want to re-install it -- but Murphy reigns supreme in my shop and, for the life of me, I can no longer find it!!  My question is: Can I go down to the parts store and buy a regular type thermostat?  Will it fit? - or do I need a genuine Lister (listeroid) part?  Any advice will be appreciated!

[Hugh Conway]

NAPA # 253 works. See this old Utterpower link       http://www.utterpower.com/coolant.htm

Here in Canada, there is a different NAPA number NAPA #33849....has the vent hole in it.

Cheers,
Hugh

[queenofjacks]

   Thanks for the info, Hugh ----- just what I needed!

[overbore]

drill the vent hole yourself.Your temps will stay more constant with no cycling of thermostat.
overbore

[Tom]

On my setup with a 6/1, 253 tstat and 35 gal cooling tank, a valve in the lower hose was needed to prevent "gulping". The hot water from this setup is used for hydronic heating and has a couple of places that the coolant them can be read. This gulping is not good for the engine due to a lot of unnecessary temp swings. Once the valve was adjusted the temps were stable over a wide range of ambient temps.
I do fully open the valve when not using the hydronic system during the summer.

[xyzer]

drill the vent hole yourself.Your temps will stay more constant with no cycling of thermostat.
overbore

In my cooling travels I have learned this helps with gulping and eliminates cycling. It is a definite modification one should use. Or not.