[Chevelle-list] chrome thermostat housing (water outlet)

[Larry Williams]

Made in China!?  I have the used the same cast iron housing since 94. 

John Nasta wrote:
> Just a little caveat emptor... When I built the engine for my El 
> Camino 4 or 5 years ago, I put one of those shiny chrome thermostat 
> housings on it. It rotted from the inside and developed a hole, which 
> caused a bad leak. Today I bought the good old fashioned cast one and 
> the walls of it are substantially thicker. I was lucky not to get 
> stuck somewhere. I first noticed it when I was just moving the car 
> from one side of the street to the other for parking regulations.
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