Metal thermostat housing KV6 - Page 15

Simon W · 9th October 2009, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Lates

Let me know the spec of the Focus, done a couple of them in the past.
See you tomorrow, bring spare water !

Pretty sure the Focus is a standard 1.8 petrol (2001) - not 100% certain though, will find out!

As for the H20 - I have hired an RAF bowser. That should do the trick.

Lates · 11th October 2009, 22:44

Evening all,
We believe we have "gotten" to the bottom of this mystery. Certain body parts are crossed quite tightly, when Simon comes back in all smiley I will breath out and say tfft ! lol.

Jules · 12th October 2009, 00:00

We all await with baited breath to discover what the problem was?
Are all the sealing surfaces machined & smooth on the new Aluminium parts or do we have to prepare them ourselves?

Lates · 12th October 2009, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

We all await with baited breath to discover what the problem was?
Are all the sealing surfaces machined & smooth on the new Aluminium parts or do we have to prepare them ourselves?

Compatibility isssues...

kaiser · 13th October 2009, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lates

Evening all,
We believe we have "gotten" to the bottom of this mystery. Certain body parts are crossed quite tightly, when Simon comes back in all smiley I will breath out and say tfft ! lol.

So that's it then, Simon pee'd in the vee???

Mr Edd · 17th October 2009, 22:12

I got my Metal Thermostat fitted today by Dr Dave. I drove down to his place in Summerset, he fitted it for me and then I drove back. A round trip of 290 miles.

No problems the car ran fine both ways. Very impressed with it and Dr Dave was suitably impressed as well.

Now I need never worry about coolant loss and the thermostat failing.

Thanks Guido for a fantastic product.

Edd

Mr Edd · 17th October 2009, 23:13

Just read the above posts regarding a possible leak near the new thermostat.

The picture below shows what Dr Dave did when he fitted mine today. He put some sealant gunk on the O ring before he inserted it.

So far no leaks.

Dunno if this helps or not???

Edd

Lates · 17th October 2009, 23:23

Original spring hose clips re used ?

Simon W · 17th October 2009, 23:47

Evening chaps

It turned out the leak was coming from the incredibly silly MGR 'spring' type hose clip on 'the fat pipe' (pic). Very tricky to spot - we only found it after Pete pumped the system up to a large number of psi's whereupon it started dripping slowly.

This explains the 2-week delay before I originally spotted any sign of a leak - i.e. a lot of slow drips eventually fills up the RH chamber on the top of the block, then it overflows into the other two chambers and finally it runs down onto the undertray & floor.

A proper old fashioned jubilee clip on the fat pipe seems to have stopped it. The outside of 'the fat pipe' isn't machined smooth on the metal housing so a re-used MGR spring clip (or even a new one) is not a good idea. Jubilee clips provide a better grip. (Ditto for 'the thin pipe').

NB. The O ring was a wild goose chase.

Lates · 17th October 2009, 23:53

Evening Si, good to hear all the fluids are staying internal now.I have asked the Q - which clips were used.

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Mr Edd From the Horses Mouth 2012 Honda Oddessay and 1996 Ford Ranger Truck (Splash) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Just read the above posts regarding a possible leak near the new thermostat. The picture below shows what Dr Dave did when he fitted mine today. He put some sealant gunk on the O ring before he inserted it. So far no leaks. Dunno if this helps or not??? Edd Last edited by Mr Edd; 18th October 2009 at 13:07.. Reason: Link didn't work

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Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Evening Si, good to hear all the fluids are staying internal now.I have asked the Q - which clips were used. Last edited by Lates; 17th October 2009 at 23:54.. Reason: losing the plot !!

11th October 2009, 22:44	#142
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Evening all, We believe we have "gotten" to the bottom of this mystery. Certain body parts are crossed quite tightly, when Simon comes back in all smiley I will breath out and say tfft ! lol.

17th October 2009, 22:12	#146
Mr Edd From the Horses Mouth 2012 Honda Oddessay and 1996 Ford Ranger Truck (Splash) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	I got my Metal Thermostat fitted today by Dr Dave. I drove down to his place in Summerset, he fitted it for me and then I drove back. A round trip of 290 miles. No problems the car ran fine both ways. Very impressed with it and Dr Dave was suitably impressed as well. Now I need never worry about coolant loss and the thermostat failing. Thanks Guido for a fantastic product. Edd

17th October 2009, 23:23	#148
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Original spring hose clips re used ?

17th October 2009, 23:47	#149
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Evening chaps It turned out the leak was coming from the incredibly silly MGR 'spring' type hose clip on 'the fat pipe' (pic). Very tricky to spot - we only found it after Pete pumped the system up to a large number of psi's whereupon it started dripping slowly. This explains the 2-week delay before I originally spotted any sign of a leak - i.e. a lot of slow drips eventually fills up the RH chamber on the top of the block, then it overflows into the other two chambers and finally it runs down onto the undertray & floor. A proper old fashioned jubilee clip on the fat pipe seems to have stopped it. The outside of 'the fat pipe' isn't machined smooth on the metal housing so a re-used MGR spring clip (or even a new one) is not a good idea. Jubilee clips provide a better grip. (Ditto for 'the thin pipe'). NB. The O ring was a wild goose chase.