oops, you do know the seal is SLIT right?, in the inside edge the stat rim slides into the seal inside slit and makes up a complete object that fits in the well rim, right?
you'd not know that if the last person did all this wrong, using wrong parts, as is so common. (this is TRUE OE FIT !) this.
see me doing that here with correct parts,
https://www.suzukicarparts.com/parts/199...am=1410510
if you use paper gasket the thermostat floats madly in the 4mm rim, and will never work right again.... see my frozen kick pages. on why,
best is to tell me the intake stat hole size if it is large like it was new, at 56.5mm 2.23" then we buy parts to match that.
and if you need those parts made by STANT, (a good maker them for sure)
stant 48028 , thermstat + seal.
the stant makers seal only part numbers shows 2.15" size so is wrong, that is THERE error, and is in there catalog showing the wrong seal.
there is seal that fits behind the water pump that must be skipped for this seal, and I see them listed, and is confusing, if seen. yes.
SMP catalog shows no support. (amazing as that is) THE SPEC PAGE IS NOT CLEAR ON SIZES AND USES STOCK PHOTOS, SO AVOID.
GATE is next in my book on part,s let me do them now.,,, quoted, and commented in caps
Thermostat OE Exact Thermostats 33973 OE Temperature, Seal included; 180º
Thermostat OE Type Thermostats 33778 OE Temperature; 180º
Thermostat Seal; Use either gasket or seal to match OE design. Thermostat Seals 33618
Thermostat Gasket; Use either gasket or seal to match OE design. Thermostat Gaskets 33644
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one problem at rockauto.com is there usage of GM partnumbers on listings of suzuki parts, and not suzuki (97 tracker, leakage, problems)
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LAST IS FEL-PRO, A top gasket maker.
35432
FEL-PRO 35432 {#1767956B00, 33644, 96067884} Info (the 56b number is Suzuki, the silly 9606 is GM.)
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the old suzuki parts list shows that suzuki did not sell just the gasket, (thus the rub)
old P;n was 17600-60813
suzuki then changes P'/N say 7 years ago?
and is now , 1760060814
proof of PN and no gasket for it sold is here hard proof
https://www.suzukicarparts.com/parts/199...am=1410510
so buying full and complete thermostat is your best choice, and make sure the OD is 56.5mm not 52.
the full fel-pro should fit, it did on my 97.
no sealants, used, the stat fits in the inner groove slit of the rubber ring, and then fits in the 4mm deep well, that stat is NO 56mm diameter, it fits in the slit and is smaller.
![[Image: 96-stat-mine1w.jpg]](https://fixkick.com/Cooling-engine/96-stat-mine1w.jpg)
you'd not know that if the last person did all this wrong, using wrong parts, as is so common. (this is TRUE OE FIT !) this.
see me doing that here with correct parts,
https://www.suzukicarparts.com/parts/199...am=1410510
if you use paper gasket the thermostat floats madly in the 4mm rim, and will never work right again.... see my frozen kick pages. on why,
best is to tell me the intake stat hole size if it is large like it was new, at 56.5mm 2.23" then we buy parts to match that.
and if you need those parts made by STANT, (a good maker them for sure)
stant 48028 , thermstat + seal.
the stant makers seal only part numbers shows 2.15" size so is wrong, that is THERE error, and is in there catalog showing the wrong seal.
there is seal that fits behind the water pump that must be skipped for this seal, and I see them listed, and is confusing, if seen. yes.
SMP catalog shows no support. (amazing as that is) THE SPEC PAGE IS NOT CLEAR ON SIZES AND USES STOCK PHOTOS, SO AVOID.
GATE is next in my book on part,s let me do them now.,,, quoted, and commented in caps
Thermostat OE Exact Thermostats 33973 OE Temperature, Seal included; 180º
Thermostat OE Type Thermostats 33778 OE Temperature; 180º
Thermostat Seal; Use either gasket or seal to match OE design. Thermostat Seals 33618
Thermostat Gasket; Use either gasket or seal to match OE design. Thermostat Gaskets 33644
-----------
one problem at rockauto.com is there usage of GM partnumbers on listings of suzuki parts, and not suzuki (97 tracker, leakage, problems)
-----------------------
LAST IS FEL-PRO, A top gasket maker.
35432
FEL-PRO 35432 {#1767956B00, 33644, 96067884} Info (the 56b number is Suzuki, the silly 9606 is GM.)
-----------------------
the old suzuki parts list shows that suzuki did not sell just the gasket, (thus the rub)
old P;n was 17600-60813
suzuki then changes P'/N say 7 years ago?
and is now , 1760060814
proof of PN and no gasket for it sold is here hard proof
https://www.suzukicarparts.com/parts/199...am=1410510
so buying full and complete thermostat is your best choice, and make sure the OD is 56.5mm not 52.
the full fel-pro should fit, it did on my 97.
no sealants, used, the stat fits in the inner groove slit of the rubber ring, and then fits in the 4mm deep well, that stat is NO 56mm diameter, it fits in the slit and is smaller.
http://www.fixkick.com