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...

rich17865 · 27th March 2015, 21:17

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Originally Posted by klarzy-dials.com

they are both a bodge, proper engineering is correcting the OEM part on the engine.

Yes indeedy, replacing the genuine part is not the easiest job, but it is far from the hardest.

klarzy · 27th March 2015, 21:19

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Originally Posted by rich17865

Yes indeedy, replacing the genuine part is not the easiest job, but it is far from the hardest.

I do like the bling of the in line stat body though...

rich17865 · 27th March 2015, 21:46

I have seen one fitted, does look smart.

26th March 2015, 19:05	#1
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LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	Link to the alloy housing / stat version . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3216943364...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

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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: 21,753 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

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rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	I have seen one fitted, does look smart.