# MotoRad 7244-160 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1963-2015 Chrysler Spirit ### Specifications Gasket or Seal Required: Yes Sealing Flange Outside Diameter: 2.12 in Sealing Flange Outside Diameter: 53.85 mm Gasket Or Seal Included: No Jiggle Pin Weep Hole: Yes Start to Open Temperature: 160.0 Deg. F Installation Tool Included: No Flange Thickness: 0.05 in Flange Thickness: 1.27 mm ### 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 (7244-160) by MotoRad®. Temperature: 160F. 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: 7244-160 UPC: 055644744605 Alternate MPN: 7244160 ### Vehicle Fitment Table Year Make Model Position Fitment Precision Note 1993 Chrysler Spirit 1979-1980, 1997 Dodge B-Series 1979-1980, 1982 Dodge DW Pickup 1979 Dodge Magnum 1999-2000 Dodge Ram Van 1979-1980 Dodge Ramcharger 1986-1997 Ford Aerostar 1968-1977, 1994-1996 Ford Bronco 1969-1975, 1979-1982, 1990-1996 Ford E-series 1996-2000 Ford Explorer 1969-1979 Ford F-100 1975-1981, 1994-1997 Ford F-150 1986, 1988-1989 Ford F-200 1972-1974, 1976-1978, 1980-1982, 1991-1997 Ford F-250 1972-1982, 1986-1997 Ford F-350 1966-1967 Ford Fairlane 2004-2007 Ford Freestar 1963 Ford Galaxie 1983-1991 Ford LTD 1987-1994, 1996-2004 Ford Mustang 1990-1992 Ford Probe 1966-1974, 1977-1979 Ford Ranchero 1991-2008 Ford Ranger 1994-1995 Ford Sable 1986-2007 Ford Taurus 1992-1994 Ford Tempo 1984-1997 Ford Thunderbird 1968 Ford Torino 1995-2000 Ford Windstar 1986-1994 Lincoln Continental 1986-1992 Lincoln Mark VII 1986-1990 Lincoln Town Car 1994-2007 Mazda B-Series 1985-1986 Mercury Capri 1986-1997 Mercury Cougar 1986-1991 Mercury Grand Marquis 1997-2000 Mercury Mountaineer 1986-2005 Mercury Sable 2013-2015 Seat Ibiza ### 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 7244-160. **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 Chrysler Spirit - 7244-160 fitment - MotoRad Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - 1993 Chrysler Spirit Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat ## Details - **Price:** 15.36 CAD - **Vendor:** MotoRad - **Type:** Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - **Tags:** 1963 Ford Galaxie, 1966-1967 Ford Fairlane, 1966-1974, 1968 Ford Torino, 1968-1977, 1969-1975, 1969-1979 Ford F-100, 1972-1974, 1972-1982, 1975-1981, 1976-1978, 1977-1979 Ford Ranchero, 1979 Dodge Magnum, 1979-1980, 1979-1980 Dodge Ramcharger, 1979-1982, 1980-1982, 1982 Dodge DW Pickup, 1983-1991 Ford LTD, 1984-1997 Ford Thunderbird, 1985-1986 Mercury Capri, 1986, 1986-1990 Lincoln Town Car, 1986-1991 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1986-1992 Lincoln Mark VII, 1986-1994 Lincoln Continental, 1986-1997 Ford Aerostar, 1986-1997 Ford F-350, 1986-1997 Mercury Cougar, 1986-2005 Mercury Sable, 1986-2007 Ford Taurus, 1987-1994, 1988-1989 Ford F-200, 1990-1992 Ford Probe, 1990-1996 Ford E-series, 1991-1997 Ford F-250, 1991-2008 Ford Ranger, 1992-1994 Ford Tempo, 1993 Chrysler Spirit, 1994-1995 Ford Sable, 1994-1996 Ford Bronco, 1994-1997 Ford F-150, 1994-2007 Mazda B-Series, 1995-2000 Ford Windstar, 1996-2000 Ford Explorer, 1996-2004 Ford Mustang, 1997 Dodge B-Series, 1997-2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999-2000 Dodge Ram Van, 2004-2007 Ford Freestar, 2013-2015 Seat Ibiza, 7244-160, Automotive, Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat, MotoRad ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 15.36 CAD | In stock | ## Images - MotoRad 7244-160 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1963-2015 Chrysler Spirit --- > Source: [Standard Auto Part](https://www.standardautopart.com/products/motorad-7244-160-fail-safetm-series-thermostat) > Updated: 2026-08-17