# MotoRad 7202-180 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1971-2009 Buick Skylark ### Specifications Flange Thickness: 0.068" Gasket or Seal included: No Installation Tool Included: No Jiggle Pin Weep Hole Included: No Sealing Flange Outside Diameter: 1.89" Temperature (Degree): 180F ### Features - Exclusive, patented design - High quality Stainless Steel and Copper construction - Locking technology prevents costly engine damage - 100% tested and calibrated - Manufactured with the highest quality materials from an OE supplier ### Product Details Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat (7202-180) by MotoRad®. Temperature: 180F. Fail-Safe Thermostats offer premium, patented technology for superior protection over any thermostat on the market. Only Fail-Safe is designed to lock in the open position when overheating occurs due to a failing cooling system component. This allows maximum coolant flow, thus preventing expensive engine damage. Fail-Safe is designed to help protect your engine when overheating occurs. When overheating occurs, Fail-Safe automatically locks in the open position to permit maximum coolant flow. When standard thermostats fail, they lock in the closed position and prevent coolant flow to the engine, which can possibly cause serious damage to your engine. Fail-Safe has a patented safeguard against overheating damage. Fail-Safe thermostats are designed with a unique extra stroke that allows operation in two stages: Stage 1: Within normal operating temperatures, the Fail-Safe operates the same as any other thermostat. Stage 2: When overheating is caused by a deteriorating cooling system part, the Fail-Safe has a secondary stroke that activates a precision engineered piston that automatically locks the valve into a wide open position allowing coolant to circulate freely. Don’t be stranded on the side of the road because your engine overheated and your conventional thermostat failed in the closed position keeping coolant from flowing to the engine. Buy the best Thermostat on the market, the Fail-Safe Thermostat from Motorad. Why is the Fail-Safe the best thermostat? Under normal operating temperatures, the Fail-Safe operates in the same manner as a conventional thermostat. However, when your vehicle overheats due to a deteriorating cooling system part, a standard thermostat locks in the closed position blocking the flow of coolant to the engine. Motorad’s patented Fail-Safe Thermostat is the only thermostat that automatically locks in the open position allowing coolant to circulate freely throughout the engine during the overheating process. This can protect your engine from a more costly repair. Once the Fail-Safe thermostat does its job of allowing coolant to continue to flow to the engine during an overheating by locking in the open position, you must replace it with a new one. There are standard thermostats, then there is the Motorad Fail-Safe Thermostat. Ask for MotoRad’s Fail-Safe Thermostat the next time you need a new thermostat. Brand: MotoRad Part Number: 7202-180 UPC: 055644702803 Alternate MPN: 7202180 ### Vehicle Fitment Table Year Make Model Position Fitment Precision Note 1985 Buick Skylark 1982-1988 Chevy Camaro 1982-1986 Chevy Cavalier 1981 Chevy Chevette 1994-2009 Chevy Chevy 2003 Chevy Chevy Monza 1999-2003 Chevy Chevy Pickup 1983-1989, 1994 Chevy S-10 Blazer 1982-1989 Chevy S-10 Pickup 1999 Chevy Tigra 1977-1982 Ford Courier 1974-1978 Ford Mustang 1971-1978 Ford Pinto 1983-1989 GMC Jimmy 1982-1987, 1989 GMC Sonoma 1989 Isuzu Trooper 1984-1986 Jeep Cherokee 1986 Jeep Comanche 1984-1986 Jeep Wagoneer 1971-1974, 1976-1977 Mercury Capri 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera 1982-1988 Pontiac Firebird 1988-1993 Pontiac LeMans 1982-1986 Pontiac Sunbird ### FAQ **Will this fit my vehicle?** Please verify your year, make, model, position, and any fitment notes using the Vehicle Fitment Table above before purchase. **What part number is this?** The listed part number is 7202-180. **Is this product designed for direct replacement?** Yes. This product is intended to match the compatible vehicle applications listed in the fitment table. **Should I confirm fitment before ordering?** Yes. Always compare your original part, position, and vehicle details with the fitment table before ordering. ### Common Searches - Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for Buick Skylark - 7202-180 fitment - MotoRad Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - 1985 Buick Skylark Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat ## Details - **Price:** 15.95 CAD - **Vendor:** MotoRad - **Type:** Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - **Tags:** 1971-1974, 1971-1978 Ford Pinto, 1974-1978 Ford Mustang, 1976-1977 Mercury Capri, 1977-1982 Ford Courier, 1981 Chevy Chevette, 1982-1986 Chevy Cavalier, 1982-1986 Pontiac Sunbird, 1982-1987, 1982-1988 Chevy Camaro, 1982-1988 Pontiac Firebird, 1982-1989 Chevy S-10 Pickup, 1983-1989, 1983-1989 GMC Jimmy, 1984-1986 Jeep Cherokee, 1984-1986 Jeep Wagoneer, 1985 Buick Skylark, 1986 Jeep Comanche, 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera, 1988-1993 Pontiac LeMans, 1989 GMC Sonoma, 1989 Isuzu Trooper, 1994 Chevy S-10 Blazer, 1994-2009 Chevy Chevy, 1999 Chevy Tigra, 1999-2003 Chevy Chevy Pickup, 2003 Chevy Chevy Monza, 7202-180, Automotive, Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat, MotoRad ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 15.95 CAD | In stock | ## Images - MotoRad 7202-180 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1971-2009 Buick Skylark --- > Source: [Standard Auto Part](https://www.standardautopart.com/products/motorad-7202-180-fail-safetm-series-thermostat) > Updated: 2026-08-17