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summary: Stant 27280 thermostat seal (Gates 33617), fitting the Toyota Tercel (1987–1994) 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 27280 thermostat seal (Gates 33617), fitting the Toyota Tercel (1987–1994) 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.
question: Will the Stant 27280 thermostat seal fit my Toyota Tercel, and who can I buy it from?
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- 'Engines listed: 4-Cyl. 1.5L'
- Same seal as Gates 33617
- Price is $9.95 plus $3.00 for shipping.
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# Stant 27280 Thermostat Seal for Toyota Tercel, 1987–1994

Toyota built its name in America on small trucks and cars that simply wouldn't quit. On the Toyota side, Stant's catalog lists the 27280 for 9 models from 1967 to 1994.

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

## Model this seal fits

- Toyota Tercel (1987–1994)
- 4-Cyl. 1.5L: 1987–1994 — catalog note: 1988: engine code 3E

## Help choosing the right seal

The 27280 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 33617, is described as a grooved seal, about 1.72 in. inside diameter × 2 in. outside diameter × 0.26 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.**