12 year old thermostat

[4js]

Bought a Quicksilver brand thermostat off eBay. It's definitely new, but is imprinted "6/99".
I contacted seller, he admits it is old stock.

It would be safe/OK to use, right? It's brass and metal, it doesn't go bad, right?

Maybe a dumb question, but it just kind of threw me off. Was expecting a "new new" thermo, not an "old new" thermo.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: 12 year old thermostat

They consider it NEW until it's been put in.It shouldn't be bad.Use it.J

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 12 year old thermostat

toss it in a pot of water on the stove with a cooking therm and see when it opens.
They dont have a "shelf" life like hoses or other stuff..

 

[Fireman431]

Re: 12 year old thermostat

Should be just fine unless it's rusty or damaged.