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Post by cadman on Jun 9, 2024 5:18:33 GMT -5
I ordered the new thermostat from Amazon and it would not fit. Figured Amazon screwed up and returned it. Thought I would try again with a different brand from Advance, it did not fit. Then I remembered the intake was an Edelbrock intake and not the standard two barrel intake. i have to go back to Advance and try to buy a smaller thermostat for it. They have an Edelbrock thermostat there that I think will work.
Wish I had some digital calipers to measure the diameter. I am going to take the old one with me this time.
Why they put a Edelbrock Performer intake and Carburetor on this old AMC 304 I will never understand. Finding a carb or rebuilding this one is coming up soon. I have to pull this one and see what model it is.
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Post by linemannf on Jun 9, 2024 8:29:33 GMT -5
Digital caliper at Harbor Freight is really cheap and well worth the money,I have two of them.
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Post by cadman on Jun 9, 2024 10:39:17 GMT -5
Digital caliper at Harbor Freight is really cheap and well worth the money,I have two of them. Good idea, didn't think of that.
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Post by mapper on Jun 9, 2024 10:56:07 GMT -5
Or if you don't use it much a old skool analog never needs batteries one..
Yes I have both the digital I try and keep extra batteries for, and it is nice when needing a measurement in metric instead of inches and converting.
But most of my use is in thousandths..
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Post by richm on Jun 9, 2024 11:15:38 GMT -5
I use Harbor Freight caliper for reloading.
My dad, the old machinist uses a dial one. He's always using it to measure fittings when we are doing projects.
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Post by mapper on Jun 9, 2024 18:49:30 GMT -5
I have a digital one and a analog dial one.. For a quick one time measurement the digital is fine. For a comparison and multiple measurements of same setting I'll use the analog dial one.. Just a habit I picked up reloading..seeing the digital drift a few thousandths after zeroing and shutting off..
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Post by nickhoog on Jun 10, 2024 11:12:03 GMT -5
HA HA I was thinking A/C
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Post by cyclist on Jun 10, 2024 11:23:22 GMT -5
I have good calipers but not digital you can use.
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Post by cadman on Jun 10, 2024 12:30:59 GMT -5
I ended up calling Edelbrock and asking them. They say it takes an OEM thermostat. Cleaned the old one off and it says 54mm. I got my cheap calipers and measured it at 52.6mm. The edges feel rough like they were ground down. I decided to see if the old one worked after cleaning it and making it shiny. It opens just above 160 according to my thermometer and is fully open at around 185. I am reusing it and if the Jeep runs hot, deal with it then. Options will be to buy an OEM and grind it down, which will be a pain to keep it round or run it without a thermostat, which I have done with old cars before.
There is a 52mm used in Australia and Europe, but could not find in the U.S.
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Post by tampaspicer on Jun 10, 2024 14:17:08 GMT -5
Cad I remember folks telling you not to buy this Jeep LOL
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Post by tonyroma on Jun 10, 2024 14:21:51 GMT -5
If the old one is functional just clean it up real good and slap her back in there. Which you have already done.
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Post by drivinmike on Jun 11, 2024 16:45:05 GMT -5
How much of a PIA must it have been to grind it down?
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Post by cadman on Jun 11, 2024 16:48:20 GMT -5
How much of a PIA must it have been to grind it down? That's what i am thinking. I'll run the Jeep without one first.
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Post by gogittum on Jun 12, 2024 10:20:52 GMT -5
How much of a PIA must it have been to grind it down? That's what i am thinking. I'll run the Jeep without one first. If push comes to shove, it shouldn't be that big a deal. Use a felt tip to mark a line around the circumference and use a cutoff wheel or belt sander to grind down to it. Repeat as needed. Shouldn't take 5 minutes.
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Post by johngalt on Jun 12, 2024 10:38:31 GMT -5
Or if you don't use it much a old skool analog never needs batteries one.. Yes I have both the digital I try and keep extra batteries for, and it is nice when needing a measurement in metric instead of inches and converting. But most of my use is in thousandths.. I have one made by Hughes tool company. Probably back in the 1940’s. It’s very accurate. Got it from my dad who was an aircraft mechanic.
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