Tip for fitting inline thermostat

andysee · 17th February 2013, 17:09

Evening,
I've just fitted the inline stat and removed the full hose to make it easier. I found that a short length of 32mm waste pipe was perfect for pushing the stat home. I used about an 18" length of pipe, inserted the stat into the hose, put the pipe over the stat then pushed it home by holding the hose and pushing down, with the other end of the pipe on the ground. I got it to the required depth in about 10 seconds!!!
The hardest part of tho whole procedure was getting the hose off the rad end - is there a trick to those b***** spring hose clips?!
Andy

wuzerk · 17th February 2013, 17:37

I think the problem with removing the complete hose is that there is an internal O ring in the plastic section which probably cooks itself to the metal over a period of time.

galaxyclass · 17th February 2013, 17:39

I normally use a pair of mould grips with a bit of pvc tape wrapped around the jaws of the grips, that way you can clamp them open then remove, although sometimes there isn't enough room for them, works in most cases though.

17th February 2013, 17:09	#1
andysee Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi connoisseur Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Tyneside like Posts: 282 Thanks: 12 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Tip for fitting inline thermostat Evening, I've just fitted the inline stat and removed the full hose to make it easier. I found that a short length of 32mm waste pipe was perfect for pushing the stat home. I used about an 18" length of pipe, inserted the stat into the hose, put the pipe over the stat then pushed it home by holding the hose and pushing down, with the other end of the pipe on the ground. I got it to the required depth in about 10 seconds!!! The hardest part of tho whole procedure was getting the hose off the rad end - is there a trick to those b***** spring hose clips?! Andy __________________ Done: Plenum spyhole, Screenwash cap shave, Mirror switches, Bonnet release, Bonnet switch, Parking sensors, PCV filter Inline stat, Rear seat release, alarm problem isolated, viton o-rings, mondeo lower engine mount, experimental handbrake compensator (still going strong), drum brakes adjusted, dogs installed in boot Todo: plumb under-bonnet clutch reservoir www.andyapps.co.uk [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

17th February 2013, 17:37	#2
wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	HOSE Clips I think the problem with removing the complete hose is that there is an internal O ring in the plastic section which probably cooks itself to the metal over a period of time.

17th February 2013, 17:39	#3
galaxyclass Posted a thing or two MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,047 Thanks: 119 Thanked 59 Times in 58 Posts	I normally use a pair of mould grips with a bit of pvc tape wrapped around the jaws of the grips, that way you can clamp them open then remove, although sometimes there isn't enough room for them, works in most cases though. __________________ Mods done - Spyhole mod - Xenons - Blue dash lights (except message centre) - VIS indicators - Illuminated sun visors - Drivers grab handle - Smiley plate - Rear electric blind - Handbrake compensator. Mods to do - Powerfolds - Better ICE - Headlight washers - Heated seats - cruise - And loads more i can't remember. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]