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summary: Stant 27269 thermostat seal (Gates 33607), fitting the Volkswagen Cabriolet (1985–1993) per Stant's 1928–1994 catalog. 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.
description: Stant 27269 thermostat seal (Gates 33607), fitting the Volkswagen Cabriolet (1985–1993) per Stant's 1928–1994 catalog. 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.
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- 'Engines listed: 4-Cyl. 1.8L'
- Same seal as Gates 33607
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# Stant 27269 Thermostat Seal for Volkswagen Cabriolet, 1985–1993

Volkswagen's water-cooled cars, from the Rabbit and Dasher to the Golf, Jetta and Vanagon, put a whole generation behind the wheel. On the Volkswagen side, Stant's catalog lists the 27269 for 12 models from 1974 to 1994.

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

## Model this seal fits

- Volkswagen Cabriolet (1985–1993)
- 4-Cyl. 1.8L: 1985–1993

## Help choosing the right seal

The 27269 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 33607, is described as a O-ring seal, about 1.93 in. inside diameter × 2.25 in. outside diameter × 0.158 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 was born in 1936 and grew up on a Saskatchewan farm, four miles from a town of about 150 people. As a young man he drove trucks through deep snow in Canada's Northwest Territories, hauling dynamite to seismic crews. Kathy grew up in South Dakota, blizzards and all. Together they've spent close to three decades helping people keep old cars on the road.

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 misty@donsobsoleteautoparts.com.**