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[cudamark]

Modern scrap IMO

 

[Limitool]

Looks like part of a vehicle thermostat housing.

 

[pepperj]

Looks like part of a vehicle thermostat housing.

Would there have been gasket material on either side?

I get what you mean regarding the thermostat.

 

[cudamark]

Looks like part of a vehicle thermostat housing.

Those would be made of brass or stainless, not aluminum.

 

[Limitool]

Would there have been gasket material on either side?

I get what you mean regarding the thermostat.

If it is part of a thermostat it would be an old one. And this part has been flattened out. The gasket would have been a separate item that came in the box.

 

[Limitool]

Those would be made of brass or stainless, not aluminum.

Maybe some were and I wouldn't say your wrong. But I changed out many of them long ago and I don't remember any thermostat having brass or stainless material.

 

[Limitool]

If it is part of a thermostat it would be an old one. And this part has been flattened out. The gasket would have been a separate item that came in the box.

Would there have been gasket material on either side?

I get what you mean regarding the thermostat.

Probably misunderstood originally your question: The thermo would have set in flush with the casting. Then a single gasket between the block and thermo housing.

 

[Davers]

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If Aluminum , I''d put in with my 'Sheet Aluminum ' recycling bucket . Metal is $ .

I agree it's off an auto part or engine .

Good luck hunting in our hard hunted area.

Merry Christmas & a Blessed 2025.

 

[cudamark]

Maybe some were and I wouldn't say your wrong. But I changed out many of them long ago and I don't remember any thermostat having brass or stainless material.

Interesting....I've replace 100's of them over the last 55+years and never saw one that wasn't brass or stainless.

 

[Limitool]

Interesting....I've replace 100's of them over the last 55+years and never saw one that wasn't brass or stainless.

I stand corrected sir. Yes brass is used within a thermostat and stainless. I was only referencing the outer metal framework which seats within the housing. And yes I bet a lot of those are stainless also.

 

[Rmeav8r]

It's it thin? Could be part of fireworks.

 

[Mud Hut]

Back in the 1960's they used very similar things in fireworks as propellers.

 

[Limitool]

Back in the 1960's they used very similar things in fireworks as propellers.

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