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Motorad 4838KT Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Assembly
Reliable Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Assembly
The Motorad Kit 4838KT offers a durable engine coolant thermostat housing assembly designed for select Ford and Mercury vehicles. Engineered with quality materials and precise fitment, this thermostat housing assembly ensures proper coolant flow and temperature regulation for your vehicle's engine.
- Includes gasket or seal for secure installation
- Constructed from steel, stainless steel, copper, and paper materials
- Silver color finish for corrosion resistance
- Features 2 bolt holes for mounting
- Compatible with multiple Ford and Mercury models
About the Motorad Kit Product Line
The Motorad Kit product line focuses on providing comprehensive assemblies that include essential components such as gaskets or seals to facilitate proper installation and reliable operation. The 4838KT thermostat housing assembly is part of this line, offering a ready-to-install solution that meets OEM specifications for cooling system components.
Detailed Product Description
This engine coolant thermostat housing assembly is crafted from a combination of steel, stainless steel, copper, and paper materials to provide strength, durability, and effective sealing. The silver finish helps resist corrosion, extending the life of the part. With two bolt holes, the housing is designed for secure attachment to the engine block. The included gasket or seal ensures a tight, leak-free connection, critical for maintaining proper engine temperature and preventing coolant loss.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
- Ford Bronco
- Ford Mustang
- Ford Econoline and E-100 Econoline
- Mercury Cougar
- Mercury Marquis
- Ford Thunderbird
- Ford Fairmont
- Mercury Capri
- Ford LTD
- Mercury Marauder
- Ford Montego
- Mercury Monarch
- Ford Villager
- Mercury Zephyr
- Ford Colony Park
Common Issues Addressed by This Part
- Coolant leaks from damaged or worn thermostat housing
- Engine overheating due to faulty thermostat housing seal
- Corrosion-related failures in cooling system components
- Improper coolant flow causing engine temperature fluctuations
- Replacement of cracked or broken thermostat housing assemblies
Installation Notes and Tips
Ensure the engine is cool before beginning installation to avoid injury. Clean the mounting surface thoroughly to remove old gasket material and debris. Use the included gasket or seal to prevent leaks. Torque bolts evenly to manufacturer specifications to avoid warping the housing. Verify proper coolant levels and check for leaks after installation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
The Motorad Kit 4838KT thermostat housing assembly is manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit and function. The use of high-quality materials such as stainless steel and copper contributes to long-lasting performance. Warranty information should be confirmed with the product documentation or supplier.
| Brand | Motorad |
| Part Number | 4838KT |
| Position | Kit |
| Gasket Or Seal Included | Yes |
| Bolt Hole Quantity | 2 |
| Bolts Included | No |
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Steel, stainless steel, copper, paper |
This part fits 90 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ford | Fairmont | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1983 | Ford | LTD | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1983 | Mercury | Marquis | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1983 | Mercury | Zephyr | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1982 | Ford | Fairmont | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1982 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1982 | Ford | Thunderbird | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1982 | Mercury | Capri | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1982 | Mercury | Cougar | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1982 | Mercury | Zephyr | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1981 | Ford | Fairmont | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1981 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1981 | Ford | Thunderbird | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1981 | Mercury | Capri | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1981 | Mercury | Cougar | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1981 | Mercury | Zephyr | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1980 | Ford | Fairmont | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1980 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1980 | Ford | Thunderbird | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1980 | Mercury | Capri | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1980 | Mercury | Cougar | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1980 | Mercury | Zephyr | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1979 | Ford | Fairmont | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1979 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1979 | Mercury | Capri | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1979 | Mercury | Zephyr | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1978 | Ford | Fairmont | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1978 | Mercury | Zephyr | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1977 | Mercury | Monarch | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1976 | Mercury | Monarch | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1975 | Mercury | Monarch | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1974 | Ford | Bronco | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1974 | Mercury | Montego | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1973 | Ford | Bronco | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1973 | Ford | Mustang | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; without Air Injection Reactor (A.I.R.); OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1972 | Ford | Bronco | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1972 | Ford | Mustang | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; without Air Injection Reactor (A.I.R.); OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1971 | Ford | Bronco | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1971 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1971 | Ford | Mustang | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; without Air Injection Reactor (A.I.R.); OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1970 | Ford | Bronco | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1970 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1970 | Ford | Mustang | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; without Air Injection Reactor (A.I.R.); OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1970 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1970 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1970 | Mercury | Marauder | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1970 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Ford | Bronco | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Ford | Mustang | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; without Air Injection Reactor (A.I.R.); OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Cougar | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Cougar | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Marauder | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Montego | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Montego | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1968 | Ford | Bronco | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1968 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Cougar | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Montego | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Montego | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1967 | Ford | Bronco | Base | 3.9L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit |
| 1967 | Ford | Bronco | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1967 | Ford | Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1967 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Capri | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Villager | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1966 | Ford | Bronco | Base | 3.9L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit |
| 1966 | Ford | Bronco | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1966 | Ford | Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1966 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1966 | Mercury | Capri | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1966 | Mercury | Villager | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1965 | Ford | Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1965 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1965 | Ford | Mustang | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1965 | Mercury | Villager | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1964 | Ford | Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1964 | Ford | Econoline | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1964 | Mercury | Villager | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1963 | Ford | Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1963 | Ford | Econoline | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1963 | Mercury | Villager | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1962 | Ford | Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1962 | Ford | Econoline | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1962 | Mercury | Villager | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit | |
| 1961 | Ford | Econoline | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | Temperature 195F; Includes housing, thermostat and gasket; OE Specified Temperature; Kit |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.