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Jun 4, 2006 | 09:58 AM

jshug

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fail-safe thermostat ?

Do you think there worth the extra bucks and do they work ?

Jun 4, 2006 | 10:03 AM

Eddie 70

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I have always ran a failsafe and that is all I put in my vette. I would rather the thermostat fail in the open position than fail closed. So to me, yes they are worth the extra money.

Jun 4, 2006 | 10:31 AM

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Never heard of it,how does it work? Is it open and then closes with heat---the warm up time must be extended.Thats not good.

Jun 4, 2006 | 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dwncchs

Never heard of it,how does it work? Is it open and then closes with heat---the warm up time must be extended.Thats not good.

It functions the same as a normal stat but if it fails it will go to the open position and stay there instead of failing in the closed position and staying closed

Jun 4, 2006 | 10:59 AM

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good piece of cheap insurance!

Jun 4, 2006 | 12:28 PM

CrossedFlags77

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I put one in my car. It ended up failing during the winter so my car would never warm up because it was wide open. Atleast you know it works, I bought another.

Jun 4, 2006 | 12:45 PM

...Roger...

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Originally Posted by Fevre

It functions the same as a normal stat but if it fails it will go to the open position and stay there instead of failing in the closed position and staying closed

Thanks-- I'll have to check one out !

Jun 4, 2006 | 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CrossedFlags77

I put one in my car. It ended up failing during the winter so my car would never warm up because it was wide open. Atleast you know it works, I bought another.

Even in the winter, if it fails closed, you're still stuck.