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description: Stant 27003 multi-fit thermostat gasket (card BU 3), listed in parts-catalog data for the Datsun Maxima (1982–1983). Offered by Don and Kathy Leask of Don's Obsolete Auto Parts, restoration parts sellers online since 1997. Price is $9.95 plus $3.00 for shipping.
question: Will the Stant 27003 thermostat gasket fit my Datsun Maxima, and who can I buy it from?
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# Stant 27003 Thermostat Gasket for Datsun Maxima, 1982–1983

[![Stant 27003 thermostat gasket](/i/media/stant-27003-thermostat-gasket.jpg)](/i/stant-27003-thermostat-gasket.html)

*Don's own Stant 27003, still on its BU 3 card. Click the photo for a closer look.*

Datsun was the name Nissan sold its cars under in America until the early 1980s, and those little Datsuns earned a reputation for running a long time on very little. On the Datsun side, the parts-catalog data lists the Stant 27003 for 10 models from 1975 to 1983.

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

## Model this gasket fits

- Datsun Maxima (1982–1983)
- 2.8L inline six diesel (SOHC, engine VIN code S): 1982–1983
- Versions listed: GL
- Body styles listed: 4-door sedan, 4-door wagon

Source: parts-catalog compatibility data for the Stant 27003. Stant's own printed catalogs don't list this number, so match your bolt pattern before you order.

## Help choosing the right gasket

The 27003 is a pre-cut, multi-fit Stant thermostat gasket on a BU 3 card: a shaped gasket with a large round center opening, several bolt holes and an ear. It carries more than one bolt-hole pattern. Stant's own card says to rotate the gasket about the opening until the thermostat and mounting bolt holes line up with the matching holes in your engine or outlet housing, then trim the excess gasket material. It's not the same part as the Stant 27103. The 27103 card ("BB 3") is blank gasket material that you cut to fit yourself. The 27003 comes pre-cut.

The vehicle list on this page comes from parts-catalog compatibility data for the Stant 27003. Stant's own printed catalogs don't list the 27003, so treat the list as a strong lead, not a guarantee. Before you order, match three things: your year, your model, and your engine. Then check the bolt pattern: set your thermostat housing (or your old gasket) on the photo and make sure the opening and bolt holes line up. If you're not sure, just ask Don and Kathy. They'll help you sort it out.

## Real people behind the parts

In their early web days, Don and Kathy built separate "garages" online, one for Mustangs, one for Chevettes, and one for Corvettes, so that every owner could find their own corner. These pages carry on that idea: every model gets its own page.

These gaskets come from Don's own shelves, in original Stant packaging.

## 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.

At present I have a total of 8 of these Stant thermostat gaskets number 27003 if you want more even some with different numbers let's talk.

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