The ACDelco 131-158 is substantially more than $34.23. Which stat did you order?

 

I posted photo of the GM original 131-158 , listed at $95.
Did you mean the shipping was $34?

 

Yes. Shipping cost alone was $34 CAD. So had to buy local - Motorad for $30.

 

What Motorad p/n? RA has Motorad 5461180 they list as "heavy duty." Less than $14 U.S. Wonder if that one has ever given anyone trouble?

The Mahle TX12282 (The ONLY acceptable substitute, sez me. Please see post #60 above before you dispute this) is $15.35 U.S. at RA right now. Plus shipping, of course. Now I want to check at a few parts stores and see if they stock it. Also, they describe it as Mahle/Clevite. Mahle is a huge worldwide part producer, seems they now own the Clevite name. Seeing a couple other names attached to that p/n too. Just a way of gaining local acceptance, it would appear.

 

What Motorad p/n? RA has Motorad 5461180 they list as "heavy duty." Less than $14 U.S. Wonder if that one has ever given anyone trouble?

Yes, I removed one of those from the BlackSwan when I got it in 2019, the box was in the back with the OEM part in it tge rubber in the middle of it.

 

Thanks! Good to know. Once again, "heavy duty" is just marketing hooey.

 

Yes, hooey! That’s why I don’t recommend any thermostat other than the ACD 131-158 180 degrees F .