For those of you running a Hot Diesel Solutions Model 001 engine thermostat assembly, the following is a fairly comprehensive list of thermostat valve manufacturers of the Hemi engine valve, and the temperatures the valves are offered in...
THERMOSTAT VALVES THAT FIT THE MODEL 001:
THE H.D.S. MODEL 001 WAS DESIGNED FROM THE START TO BE EASY TO SERVICE AND TO USE A COMMON AND EASILY OBTAINABLE THERMOSTAT VALVE. THE VALVE WE CHOSE IS FROM THE CHRYSLER HEMI V-8 SERIES OF GASOLINE ENGINES; ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR V-8 ENGINES CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED TODAY. THESE VALVES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR YEARS TO COME, AND ARE AVAILABLE IN AT LEAST 2 WARMER TEMPERATURE OPENINGS THAN WAS OFFERED IN THE POORLY MADE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY. ANY THERMOSTAT VALVE THAT FITS THE 5.7L, THE 6.1L, THE 6.2L, AND THE 6.4L HEMI V-8 ENGINES WILL FIT IN THE MODEL 001 ASSEMBLY.
THE FOLLOWING ARE 2 LISTS OF THERMOSTAT VALVES THAT WILL PROPERLY FIT INTO THE HOT DIESEL SOLUTIONS MODEL 001 ENGINE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. THESE LISTS FEATURE COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURE THE HEMI V-8 ENGINE THERMOSTAT, OR ARE RE-BRANDED THERMOSTAT VALVES FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS.
THE “A” LIST IS FOR O.E. REPLACEMENT VALVES THAT OPEN UP AT 203 DEGREES. THIS IS THE TEMPERATURE RATING I RECOMMEND FOR MOST APPLICATIONS OF THE LIBERTY CRD.
1) AUTOZONE PART # 41603; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
2) CST PART # 41603; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
3) DURALAST PART # 41603; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
4) FEDERATED PART # 416-203; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
5) GATES PART # 34053; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
6) MOPAR PART # 52028898AI; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
7) MOTORAD PART # 416-203; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
O’REILLY’S PART # 41603; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
9) PARTSMASTER PART # 51603; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
10) PRONTO PART # 416-203; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
11) STANT PART # 48792; 203 DEGREE O.E. REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT VALVE
THE “B” LIST IS FOR VALVES THAT OPEN AT LOWER TEMPERATURES. OWNERS OF A H.D.S. MODEL 001 SHOULD LOOK TO THIS LIST FOR ANY HEAVY TOWING USE IN HOT WEATHER, WHERE THE 203 DEGREE THERMOSTAT VALVES PROVE TO RUN THE ENGINE TOO HOT, OR FOR R428 ENGINES MODIFIED FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE.
1) DURALAST PART # 41680; 180 DEGREE THERMOSTAT VALVE FOR PERFORMANCE ENGINES
2) JET PART # 10183; 180 DEGREE THERMOSTAT VALVE FOR PERFORMANCE ENGINES
3) MISHIMOTO PART # MMTS-JED-06L; 180 DEGREE THERMOSTAT VALVE FOR PERFORMANCE ENGINES
4) STANT PART # 48799; 190 DEGREE THERMOSTAT VALVE FOR PERFORMANCE ENGINES
5) STANT PART # 48798; 180 DEGREE THERMOSTAT VALVE FOR PERFORMANCE ENGINES