Metal thermostat housing KV6 - Page 11

knowga · 13th September 2009, 20:37

Hello all,

I too have had a worrying water-loss problem with my Rover 75 2L V6 Auto for over 7 months now. Whether it was a HGF or not was not clear. After reading Kaiser's thread's I decided to buy his metal thermostat housing and on reveiving it used Jim McGlynn's thread (although it wasn't 100% accurate for my car, it was a help). My plastic version was a mess. The goose neck was split above the O-ring position and the main body showed leakage at its splitline. This was last weekend. I then had an 150 mile trip and a return trip yesterday (as I was on holiday) and I had no show of any problem...I did lose water when I arrived at my destination but returning home I lost no water...which if it was an HGF, there would have been. I recommend anyone getting the metal thermostat. It was my lifesaver.

silvanobroli · 23rd September 2009, 09:45

Hi Kaiser , thanks for the email. Will order one from you, how do I pay you .
Also it is to fit a 2ltr petrol manual rover 75, 1999 year. Is that correct.
thanks sil

Lates · 23rd September 2009, 11:42

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Originally Posted by silvanobroli

Hi Kaiser , thanks for the email. Will order one from you, how do I pay you .
Also it is to fit a 2ltr petrol manual rover 75, 1999 year. Is that correct.
thanks sil

Sil,
I have emailed you a couple of days back, please let me know your thoughts.

Yes this will fit the 2.0 kv6.

silvanobroli · 26th September 2009, 10:18

Hi Guido are you on hols not heard from you lately. Just wondering if you have had any feedback from members who have had the metal thermostat housing fitted for a while. Thanks for the attachment it looks a great piece of kit. regards Sil. Your comments or member comments would be greatly appreciated.

Zeb · 26th September 2009, 12:37

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Originally Posted by silvanobroli

Hi Guido are you on hols not heard from you lately. Just wondering if you have had any feedback from members who have had the metal thermostat housing fitted for a while. Thanks for the attachment it looks a great piece of kit. regards Sil. Your comments or member comments would be greatly appreciated.

I have it but yet to fit it as my current plastic thermostat seems ok..however, I would say it is an excellently enginerred piece of kit and I have complete confidence in it. It makes a lovely shiny ornament until fitting too....

Simon W · 26th September 2009, 23:08

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Originally Posted by silvanobroli

.....Just wondering if you have had any feedback from members who have had the metal thermostat housing fitted ....

Kaiser's housing has been on mine for a couple of weeks now. No problems at all and coolant level is exactly as Lates & Pete left it. I'd rather trust the metal one than the silly plastic MGR effort.

The only thing is that (on fitting) the O ring was too fat/chunky and wouldn't go in without snagging. After changing it for the standard MGR one (L&P had a bag of 'em) everything was fine.

Ask Lates for the p/n of the MGR ring (the one on right in your pic http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...1&d=1253960298). If Lates & Pete are fitting your Kaiser housing, they'll know about this already.

Lates · 26th September 2009, 23:22

CDU 3585 iirc

Simon W · 26th September 2009, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Lates

CDU 3585 iirc

There you go Sil, told you so!

(PS. Lates - you still haven't told me how much I owe you!!)

Lates · 26th September 2009, 23:35

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Originally Posted by Simon W

There you go Sil, told you so!

(PS. Lates - you still haven't told me how much I owe you!!)

Wish my memory was as good as your honesty Simon, call me tomorrow beween 6-7 and will sort it there and then, thanks for the jog

higgi23 · 27th September 2009, 14:31

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Originally Posted by Lates

Wish my memory was as good as your honesty Simon,

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13th September 2009, 20:37	#101
knowga Newbie Rover 75 1.8T Classic (Manual) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Metal Thermostat Hello all, I too have had a worrying water-loss problem with my Rover 75 2L V6 Auto for over 7 months now. Whether it was a HGF or not was not clear. After reading Kaiser's thread's I decided to buy his metal thermostat housing and on reveiving it used Jim McGlynn's thread (although it wasn't 100% accurate for my car, it was a help). My plastic version was a mess. The goose neck was split above the O-ring position and the main body showed leakage at its splitline. This was last weekend. I then had an 150 mile trip and a return trip yesterday (as I was on holiday) and I had no show of any problem...I did lose water when I arrived at my destination but returning home I lost no water...which if it was an HGF, there would have been. I recommend anyone getting the metal thermostat. It was my lifesaver.

26th September 2009, 10:18	#104
silvanobroli Regular poster V REG 1999 ROVER 75 SALOON 2 LTR CONNIE MANUAL PETROL Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WIGAN Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Feedback regards metal housing from members Hi Guido are you on hols not heard from you lately. Just wondering if you have had any feedback from members who have had the metal thermostat housing fitted for a while. Thanks for the attachment it looks a great piece of kit. regards Sil. Your comments or member comments would be greatly appreciated. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by GreyGhost; 27th September 2009 at 14:41..

23rd September 2009, 09:45	#102
silvanobroli Regular poster V REG 1999 ROVER 75 SALOON 2 LTR CONNIE MANUAL PETROL Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WIGAN Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Kaiser , thanks for the email. Will order one from you, how do I pay you . Also it is to fit a 2ltr petrol manual rover 75, 1999 year. Is that correct. thanks sil

26th September 2009, 23:22	#107
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	CDU 3585 iirc