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Posted by: rfuerst911sc Oct 10 2008, 05:27 PM

I will be needing a external oil thermostat to feed my front mounted cooler for my 3.0 /6 conversion. I know about Mocal and I think they are good price and quality but I'm wondering what you guys are useing? Will need one with -12 AN fittings.

Posted by: J P Stein Oct 10 2008, 07:29 PM

I use a Troutman but they are NLA I hear.

Posted by: 9146986 Oct 10 2008, 08:38 PM

Mocal. Call BAT

http://www.batinc.net/thermos.htm

Posted by: GeorgeRud Oct 10 2008, 10:49 PM

MOCAL has worked great for me. Just be careful with the AN fittings, the aluminum is soft and could be stripped by ham-fisted overtightening!

Posted by: Gary Oct 11 2008, 09:44 AM

Pretty good thread http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=62589 on +/- of each t-stat and whether to even have one. Too bad Troutman's not available. It's good to have options. Looks like I'll be getting a Mocal.

Posted by: LarryR Oct 11 2008, 11:18 AM

Not to bad 116 bucks for the mocal. The factory unit from elephant is 325

http://www.elephantracing.com/oilhandling/thermostat/914thermostat.htm

Posted by: J P Stein Oct 11 2008, 12:47 PM

The Troutman was priced about half way between the Mocal & the factory unit and had the bypass feature.
To the best of my knowledge, those were your choices.

Posted by: LarryR Oct 11 2008, 12:51 PM

Would it be worth it to try to find a used factory unit from an S or an SC?

Posted by: J P Stein Oct 11 2008, 01:02 PM

Sure, but getting an old used one disconnected from the lines without boogering them up is a challenge, I hear. Dissimilar metals are the problem as I understand it. No personal experience.

Posted by: Justinp71 Oct 11 2008, 02:26 PM

+1 on Mocal, good quality fair price...