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title: Stant 27281 Thermostat Seal for Daihatsu Charade (1989–1992)
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summary: Stant 27281 thermostat seal (Gates 33618), fitting the Daihatsu Charade (1989–1992) 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 27281 thermostat seal (Gates 33618), fitting the Daihatsu Charade (1989–1992) 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 27281 thermostat seal fit my Daihatsu Charade, and who can I buy it from?
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- Daihatsu Charade (1989–1992)
- 'Engines listed: 4-Cyl. 1.3L'
- Same seal as Gates 33618
- Price is $9.95 plus $3.00 for shipping.
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# Stant 27281 Thermostat Seal for Daihatsu Charade, 1989–1992

Daihatsu, Toyota's small-car partner, sold the Charade and the Rocky in the United States for only a few years around 1990, so parts for them are scarce today. On the Daihatsu side, Stant's catalog lists the 27281 for 2 models from 1989 to 1992.

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

## Model this seal fits

- Daihatsu Charade (1989–1992)
- 4-Cyl. 1.3L: 1989–1992

Stant's catalog also lists the Stant 27167 thermostat gasket 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 27281 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 33618, is described as a grooved seal, about 1.9 in. inside diameter × 2.15 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

Back in 1997, when almost nobody had a website, Don and Kathy were already selling car parts online. They were the very first web customer of Daniel Comp's Intelligent Network. They've since sold through eBay, Bonanza, and their own site, and kept the sales coming no matter how often the internet changed its rules.

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.**