Hi All, I'm looking to replace my thermostat - does anyone have any alternative sources or aftermarket part references? I see this car has an aftermarket plastic thermostat but I can not see the thermostat too clearly to decipher which thermostat is being used. https://hexagonclassics.com/cars/classic-ferrari-365-gtc4-coupe-1972-available-january-2017/ Thanks all
Not sure if the housing has just been painted nicely making it look like plastic. I would say I can't believe the cost of a replacement being such a simple component but nothing now surprises me with these cars
Good day, The Thermostat on the GTC4 you posted looks to be a "standard" thermostat for the 400, 365, Boxers (some). It is all metal and to my knowledge there is not an aftermarket replacement. I have attached a better picture of what this thermostat looks like. It is part number 106393 Or 106393/A and can be bought from the usual sources (Eurospares, Ferrari UK, Ebay, etc). From what I can see prices range from 222 GBP (Eurospares), 210 GBP (Ferrari UK), $368 USD (Ebay). Cheers, Sam Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Just out of interest, I now know why these stats are so expensive. Thought I'd tart mine up so stripped the paint to find it comprises brass / copper body For information its a BEHR 2.005.79, also used on Mercedes by the looks of it. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I just googled Behr thermostats and find that they make them with black polimer housings for $60-70 USD. Also, Pelican Parts has some very cool aluminium ones in various configurations for about the same prices.. Keep in mind, that I almost lost my 400i engine some years back. I have absolutely to faith in this Behr piece. I hope that this is of some use to someone. Thank you. Jq.
This arrived today - Mercedes 001 203 06 75 and marked Behr 2.005.79 34mm i.d on large tubes and 25 i.d on small. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Just to correct a typo in my post on the Behr thermostat: I have absolutely faith in this unit. NO/Zero/Zilch/Period. Failure almost destoyed my engine. Jq.
What happened ? The whole range of the 70's/80's 365/400/412/512BBi run with this thermostat. I haven't heard that it's a troublesome unit. All thermostats malfunction at some point as they all do eventually - even from new. I've been offered a batch of these thermostats and thought of stocking up for later sale as they seem to become rarer. All NOS in sealed boxes. I can update here if any interest.
Good day Arvid, Some 512BB's also use this thermostat... I know mine does. Also, I would be interested in a thermostat (I already have one as a spare). Cheers, Sam
Do you feel better,now? Do you tromp on your wife and kids or your dog like this? Poor them. Please let me know of any more imperfections of mine you may find. No one on this forum deserves your bile. As to the thermostat.."Once bitten twice shy". Jq.
Dude. I was just pointing out that you corrected your typo with another typo, and thus I couldn’t tell if you loved the Behr unit or hated it....I re-read both posts multiple times. The final post you made contradicted itself, so it wasn’t clear. Language and words count, especially the written word. My god you’re sensitive. Get over it. I hardly threw bile at you. haha. Back to 400s.
Note that Ferrari issued a technical modification to prevent a potential seizing problem, see attachment. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Erwin, That must apply for an older thermostat design as the drawing looks different than the thermostat for the 400. The position is also changed from lower to upper line. Strangely they have the same part nr. but that leads me to believe they changed the design and all models now run with the latest thermostat. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login