In line thermostat.

arnosvale65 · 26th March 2015, 19:05

I saw, a while ago, a thread on here about the in line thermostat mod, complete with photos and how to drop the header tank. I can't for the life of me find it again! Link please.

T-Cut · 26th March 2015, 19:53

I believe there's a formal HowTo document describing the installation of the alloy housing/stat version. The simpler push-into-the-hose system is covered by dozens of different threads describing the steps. You'll find all of them here: http://www.google.com/custom?client=...w+&btnG=Search

LotusLC · 26th March 2015, 20:10

Link to the alloy housing / stat version . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3216943364...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

klarzy · 26th March 2015, 20:17

cut the pipe, catch the pint or so of coolant, cut 60mm off the pipe end, push a clip onto the 2 stub ends, fit the housing into the pipe with the copper bulb towards the engine, do the clips up, top up the coolant and test....

literally took 15-20 mins

bl52krz · 26th March 2015, 22:31

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Originally Posted by klarzy-dials.com

cut the pipe, catch the pint or so of coolant, cut 60mm off the pipe end, push a clip onto the 2 stub ends, fit the housing into the pipe with the copper bulb towards the engine, do the clips up, top up the coolant and test....

literally took 15-20 mins

Eeerrrmmm. Cut off the end of the pipe? What do I fit the end of the thermostat to?

klarzy · 26th March 2015, 22:36

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Eeerrrmmm. Cut off the end of the pipe? What do I fit the end of the thermostat to?

You can see about 3 inches of pipe left attached to the engine, this is where the first cut is, you then cut the free hose you have left going towards the rad back by the width of the stat housing not counting the narrowest parts either side... the housing then fits neatly into the gap.

this also means you do not have to dremmel off the clip next to the engine as it and 3 inches of pipe are left in place...

Arctic · 27th March 2015, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl52krz

Eeerrrmmm. Cut off the end of the pipe? What do I fit the end of the thermostat to?

Quote:

Originally Posted by klarzy-dials.com

You can see about 3 inches of pipe left attached to the engine, this is where the first cut is, you then cut the free hose you have left going towards the rad back by the width of the stat housing not counting the narrowest parts either side... the housing then fits neatly into the gap.

this also means you do not have to dremmel off the clip next to the engine as it and 3 inches of pipe are left in place...

David what Peter meant was you cut out a section of the pipe, not off the end

as you can see from below pics

Falcon Flyer · 27th March 2015, 08:04

I thought I had the Renault 5 thermostat mod where that top hose is removed, and the stat simply pushed into the hose with a friction fit.......are there two different mods then?

Arctic · 27th March 2015, 08:33

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Originally Posted by Falcon Flyer

I thought I had the Renault 5 thermostat mod where that top hose is removed, and the stat simply pushed into the hose with a friction fit.......are there two different mods then?

Hi James
Yes there are two versions of the same job, this unit one and the one that fits into the hose it's self

the unit one can dissipate heat whereas the gates thermostat which fits direct into the hose will not.

Groundhog · 27th March 2015, 12:44

Andy (trikey) done mine they're a bit on the expensive side compared to Renault 5 stat, but well worth it

Temp runs at a steady 89 after 3 miles or so

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	cut the pipe, catch the pint or so of coolant, cut 60mm off the pipe end, push a clip onto the 2 stub ends, fit the housing into the pipe with the copper bulb towards the engine, do the clips up, top up the coolant and test.... literally took 15-20 mins __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I believe there's a formal HowTo document describing the installation of the alloy housing/stat version. The simpler push-into-the-hose system is covered by dozens of different threads describing the steps. You'll find all of them here: http://www.google.com/custom?client=...w+&btnG=Search

27th March 2015, 12:44	#10
Groundhog Posted a thing or two Citroen C5 Aircross Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Durham Coast Posts: 1,140 Thanks: 161 Thanked 622 Times in 301 Posts	Andy (trikey) done mine they're a bit on the expensive side compared to Renault 5 stat, but well worth it Temp runs at a steady 89 after 3 miles or so