MotoRad 7200-180 Fail-Safe Thermostat, Silver

Purchased this for a 65 Chevelle Malibu with a 350 engine. It works great. Fit just like the original one. Opens when it gets to operating temperature just as it should.

This was the only thermostat that I found which fail-safes in the open position…meaning if something goes wrong it will stay open so your vehicle doesn’t overheat and leave you stranded somewhere (which is exactly what happened with my old Jeep and had to get towed home)!

I eased it in my 355 and was a good fit. Looked to be constructed well and the price was right

Thermostat fit my 99 Jeep Wrangler 2.5L. Thermostat will stay open if Engine Overheats for some reason or is worn out. Instead of Failing Closed it Fails Open so Coolant can Circulate thru Engine. I only Noticed mine Failed is when it got Cold Outside and The Heater Temp never blew Hot Air and Temp Gauge was at 100 Therefore Suggesting Low Antifreeze or Stuck Thermostat, After Checking Coolant Level and Seeing it was Full I went to Thermostat and sure was Stuck Open. Failing Open still lets Coolant Flow but Engine Runs Cold or Below Normal because the Thermostat is wide open. Works Just Fine

No Dislikes easy to install, like the No fault feature of the thermostat works perfectly

Fail safe is garbage. Look up reviews first on the internet. It failed on mine and stuck open. Caused major damage. Support team does nothing

Remember to place the thermostat in the perfectly sized recess in the forward facing end of the engine. It should perch in there just fine and allow you to put the water inlet back on.I always forget how the tensioner works on this engine. There are two bolts on the back of the power steering pump, one on the front top (near center) and one on the bottom front. There's an adjustment bolt coming out from that lower bolt area, which you turn clockwise to tighten. You'll put the pump back in place keep the top bolt in but loose, add the 2 rear bolts, and pull the power steering pump to tighten the belt. Tighten the bolts on the back, but not snug. Tighten the adjustment on the side, then tighten the aforementioned bolts to tighten the belt back into place.

Works great, fit perfectly. Arrived on time

Fits correctly. Hope I don’t have to find out if it fails and stays open!

I bought this awhile ago and only tried to install it recently. I realized right away that it wouldn't fit. As I have never used it, I asked for a refund but they said no even though they say it fit my 1990 Chevy G20 5.7L van. Terrible service if you ask me.