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MotoradPart #: 7270-180
Motorad 7270-180 Engine Coolant Thermostat
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Reliable Engine Coolant Thermostat for Ford, Toyota, Mazda, and More
The Motorad Fail-Safe 7270-180 engine coolant thermostat is designed to maintain optimal engine temperature at 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Engineered for precise temperature control, this thermostat supports efficient cooling system performance in various vehicles including Ford Escape, Toyota 4Runner, Mazda RX-7, and Hyundai Excel.
- Sealing flange outside diameter: 2.05 inches
- Bypass diameter: 1.38 inches
- Bypass length: 1.22 inches
- Flange thickness: 0.068 inches
- Temperature rating: 180°F
- No gasket or seal included
- No jiggle pin weep hole
- Installation tool not included
Detailed Product Description
The Motorad Fail-Safe 7270-180 thermostat is a precision-engineered component designed to regulate coolant flow and maintain engine temperature at a consistent 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Its 2.05-inch sealing flange outside diameter ensures a secure fit within the cooling system housing. The bypass diameter of 1.38 inches and bypass length of 1.22 inches allow for proper coolant circulation during engine warm-up, preventing overheating and promoting efficient engine operation. The flange thickness of 0.068 inches contributes to a reliable seal and proper installation depth. This thermostat does not include a gasket or seal, so ensure compatibility with your vehicle’s existing components. It also lacks a jiggle pin weep hole, which is typical for certain engine designs.
Fail-Safe Product Line Overview
The Fail-Safe line by Motorad focuses on dependable engine cooling components designed to meet OEM specifications. This product line emphasizes consistent temperature regulation and durability, making it suitable for a range of vehicles including Ford, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercury, and Toyota models. The 7270-180 thermostat exemplifies the Fail-Safe commitment to quality and precise fitment.
Compatible Vehicles and Common Applications
- Ford Escape, Taurus, Focus, Contour, Escort
- Toyota 4Runner, Pickup, T100
- Mazda RX-7, Scoupe
- Hyundai Excel
- Mercury Cougar, Mystique, Tribute
This thermostat is ideal for addressing issues such as engine overheating, poor heater performance, inconsistent engine temperature, coolant flow restrictions, and inefficient fuel consumption due to improper thermostat function.
Installation Notes and Tips
- Verify compatibility with your vehicle’s make and model before installation.
- Ensure the sealing flange and bypass dimensions match the original thermostat.
- Replace the gasket or seal as needed since this part does not include one.
- Use appropriate tools for removal and installation; no installation tool is included.
- Check coolant system for leaks after installation and during initial engine operation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Motorad’s Fail-Safe 7270-180 thermostat is manufactured to meet strict quality standards for reliable engine temperature control. While specific warranty details are not provided, Motorad products typically adhere to industry standards for durability and performance. Always consult product documentation or supplier information for warranty coverage.
| Brand | Motorad |
| Part Number | 7270-180 |
| Position | Fail-Safe |
| Bypass Diameter | 1.38 in |
| Bypass Length | 1.22 in |
| Flange Thickness | 0.068 in |
| Gasket Or Seal Included | No |
| Installation Tool Included | No |
| Jiggle Pin Weep Hole | No |
| Sealing Flange Outside Diameter | 2.05 |
| Temperature | 180 Deg. F |
| Temperature (Degree) | 180 |
This part fits 68 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ford | Escape | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2004 | Ford | Focus | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2004 | Mazda | Tribute | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2003 | Ford | Escape | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2003 | Ford | Escort | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2003 | Ford | Focus | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2003 | Mazda | Tribute | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2002 | Ford | Escape | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2002 | Ford | Escort | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2002 | Ford | Focus | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2002 | Mazda | Tribute | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2002 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2001 | Ford | Escape | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2001 | Ford | Escort | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2001 | Ford | Focus | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2001 | Mazda | Tribute | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2001 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2000 | Ford | Contour | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2000 | Ford | Escort | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2000 | Ford | Focus | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2000 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 2000 | Mercury | Mystique | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1999 | Ford | Contour | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1999 | Ford | Escort | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1999 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1999 | Mercury | Mystique | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1998 | Ford | Contour | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1998 | Ford | Escort | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1998 | Mercury | Mystique | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1997 | Ford | Contour | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1997 | Mercury | Mystique | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1996 | Ford | Contour | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1996 | Mercury | Mystique | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1995 | Ford | Contour | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1995 | Hyundai | Scoupe | 1.5L | L4 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1995 | Mazda | RX-7 | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1995 | Mercury | Mystique | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1995 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1994 | Ford | Taurus | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1994 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1994 | Hyundai | Excel | 1.5L | L4 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1994 | Hyundai | Scoupe | 1.5L | L4 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1994 | Mazda | RX-7 | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1994 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1994 | Toyota | Pickup | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1994 | Toyota | T100 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1993 | Ford | Taurus | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1993 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1993 | Hyundai | Scoupe | 1.5L | L4 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1993 | Mazda | RX-7 | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1993 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1993 | Toyota | Pickup | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1993 | Toyota | T100 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1992 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1992 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1992 | Toyota | Pickup | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1991 | Mazda | RX-7 | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1991 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1991 | Toyota | Pickup | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1990 | Mazda | RX-7 | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1990 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1990 | Toyota | Pickup | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Engine Coolant Thermostat with Fail-Safe design for overheating at 180F, locks open, with alternative option.; Fail-Safe |
| 1989 | Mazda | RX-7 | 1.3L | R2 | N/A | Fail-Safe 180F thermostat design allows continuous coolant flow in overheating situations.; Fail-Safe |
* 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:
1601-2910037270-1807708097270180NIP7270-180SS180-0727
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.