Thermostat KV6

alan deacon · 22nd October 2010, 11:12

Good morning all Having bit the bullet and decided to replace my leaking thermostat over the coming weekend much to my wife's annoyance she seems to think shopping is much better No way I would like to know what sealer to use along with the O rings So if anyone has any suggestions i would be grateful I was thinking about using Loctite instant gasket 5926 but would like to be sure Thanks

chris75 · 22nd October 2010, 11:37

Alan , if you mean the O rings fitted to the plastic parts then I didn't use any sealant when I did mine . Just a spray of silicone grease to aid assembly .
Nearly two years on and all is fine

Have a look at Jim McGlynn's excellent guide to prepare ..................

http://www.jimmcglynn.pwp.blueyonder...tat/index.html

alan deacon · 22nd October 2010, 12:43

Thanks for the reply Going the better safe than sorry route I just don't want to do the job twice Can't see any harm in using sealer The Guide is excellent as you say I think I'll buy some shares in Rimmers might work out cheaper for me Cheers Chris

22nd October 2010, 11:12	#1
alan deacon Avid contributor Rover 75 Rover P5 Rover P6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elstead Posts: 181 Thanks: 17 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Thermostat KV6 Good morning all Having bit the bullet and decided to replace my leaking thermostat over the coming weekend much to my wife's annoyance she seems to think shopping is much better No way I would like to know what sealer to use along with the O rings So if anyone has any suggestions i would be grateful I was thinking about using Loctite instant gasket 5926 but would like to be sure Thanks __________________ Soft Southerner

22nd October 2010, 11:37	#2
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,818 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Alan , if you mean the O rings fitted to the plastic parts then I didn't use any sealant when I did mine . Just a spray of silicone grease to aid assembly . Nearly two years on and all is fine Have a look at Jim McGlynn's excellent guide to prepare .................. http://www.jimmcglynn.pwp.blueyonder...tat/index.html __________________ Who said it was simples ?

22nd October 2010, 12:43	#3
alan deacon Avid contributor Rover 75 Rover P5 Rover P6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elstead Posts: 181 Thanks: 17 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for the reply Going the better safe than sorry route I just don't want to do the job twice Can't see any harm in using sealer The Guide is excellent as you say I think I'll buy some shares in Rimmers might work out cheaper for me Cheers Chris __________________ Soft Southerner