cargo442

i have 1968 442 with a/c. what degree thermostat should i use? the engine is the original 400 and never messed with. some catalogs have 3 different ones.

also read somewhere to test new thermostat in a pot of boiling water. to make sure it works. any comments on this???

my car needs a waterpump so while i'm at it i am going to do the--

waterpump
thermostat
belts
timing chain
new hoses

any waterpump recommendations? thanks

Lady72nRob71

180* is a good all around temp.
Do the boiling water test on yer new one, too. A 180* one should start to open at 180*. Also it should open smoothly, not pop open at 20* above the rated temp. MANY seem to do the latter. I also installed a new one a couple years ago that stuck open on the first drive...
Better to know about a defective one BEFORE you get it all back together.

As for H2O pumps, get a NEW one. The remans last just as long as their warranty + 3 months.

OLD SKL 69

x2 on the 180.