350 mcx thermostat

[munkymush]

hi,can anyone tell me about the 350 mcx thermostats. when i replaced mine recently with a new 160 deg.. i noticed theres a fairly deep circular recess where the stat fits ? and i was wondering if the stat should have a sealing ring or something there ?? to stop water bypassing the stat?

[medicmoose]

There should be a black rubber ring around the largest diameter portion of the t-stat.

[munkymush]

hi thanks for that .. mines never had a seal on it and the new stat didnt come with one from mastercraft either.. does anyone know the part number for this seal ? thanks glenn

[mikeg205]

If you can't find the rubber gasket you can try this stuff ...
http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...sket_Maker.htm

Hey Medic..was this the what the gasket looks like on the MCX t-stat? below?

http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RP026002F

[medicmoose]

Originally Posted by mikeg205

If you can't find the rubber gasket you can try this stuff ...
http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...sket_Maker.htm

Hey Medic..was this the what the gasket looks like on the MCX t-stat? below?

http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RP026002F

It's been a while since I looked at the MCX t-stat...but that seems to be what I recall.

[CantRepeat]

Originally Posted by mikeg205

If you can't find the rubber gasket you can try this stuff ...
http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...sket_Maker.htm

Hey Medic..was this the what the gasket looks like on the MCX t-stat? below?

http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RP026002F

I would go with the correct part over the permatex stuff.