Need advice on thermostat housing leak
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Need advice on thermostat housing leak
Hi,
Ive got the common thermostat housing leak on my st170,i want to solve this in one attempt,can some one tell me what i need to sort this out,Basically i dont want to replace the housing only for it to go again in a few months,ive read about plugs,viton o'rings,etc,but still unsure what i need to sort this out for long term
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Ive got the common thermostat housing leak on my st170,i want to solve this in one attempt,can some one tell me what i need to sort this out,Basically i dont want to replace the housing only for it to go again in a few months,ive read about plugs,viton o'rings,etc,but still unsure what i need to sort this out for long term
Many thanks
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Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
I noticed the same leak in my RS yesterday. I am ordering a housing and thermostat tomorrow. Priced around today. Bought a rubber ring thing off Ford yesterday and was going to change it today but was told I'd be better of chnaging the lot, the housing, thermostat the the Yellow cap of the coolent bottle.
Are they the same parts on both cars.
Are they the same parts on both cars.
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Update
The housing needed replacing in the end,so bought a new one(ford prices)
Noticed that it didnt come with the bung,so had to buy a new bung and replaced the o-ring on it with a viton 203#one from a local seal/o-ring company all for a costly £1-20 for 4,my mate replaced all this and so far 2-3 weeks on its all good,no more leaking
The housing needed replacing in the end,so bought a new one(ford prices)
Noticed that it didnt come with the bung,so had to buy a new bung and replaced the o-ring on it with a viton 203#one from a local seal/o-ring company all for a costly £1-20 for 4,my mate replaced all this and so far 2-3 weeks on its all good,no more leaking
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