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Stant 27282 Thermostat Seal for Chevrolet Celebrity (1982–1990)

Chevrolet built cars and trucks for nearly every kind of driver, from the farm pickup to the family Suburban to the little commuter car. On the Chevrolet side, Stant's catalog lists the 27282 for 9 models from 1974 to 1994.

This page is for one model only: the Chevrolet Celebrity. It isn't a wall of every car ever made, just yours.

Model this seal fits

Stant's catalog also lists the Stant 27168 thermostat gasket (1990) and the Stant 27138 thermostat gasket (1982–1989) for this same engine and years. Check your old parts to see whether your housing takes the seal, the gasket, or both.

Help choosing the right seal

The 27282 is a Stant thermostat seal, a molded rubber ring that seals the thermostat or the water outlet (thermostat housing) instead of a flat paper gasket. Its Gates equivalent, Gates 33619, is described as a grooved seal, about 1.95 in. inside diameter × 2.31 in. outside diameter × 0.15 in. thick. Stant's own description of these seals: no sealer or RTV is needed for a leak-proof seal, and each one is shaped for its application. Stant made a different seal for each housing design, and Don stocks several of them, so check which number your car calls for.

Before you order, match three things: your year, your model, and your engine. Catalogs list fitment by vehicle, but some engines had more than one thermostat housing design over the years. If your old seal is still in hand, compare its size and shape, or just ask Don and Kathy. They'll help you sort it out.

Real people behind the parts

Don and Kathy Leask have been selling obsolete and restoration auto parts online since 1997. Their eBay store, carparts2, was the second auto parts store on eBay. Over the years it grew into one of the biggest online sources of obsolete parts, with something like 11,000 to 17,000 unique parts listed.

These seals come from Don's own shelves.

Price is $9.95 plus $3.00 for shipping.

Don and Kathy offer a fair deal for this. Buying for a club, a shop, or a whole fleet of project cars? Even better.

To reach them, click the "Don & Kathy Leask" button at the bottom left of any page on donsobsoleteautoparts.com, or email [email protected].

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