Movement thermostat pipe work

Robti · 7th December 2018, 11:42

Hi should there be movement in the stat and the pipe components when fitted to a V6

SD1too · 7th December 2018, 12:28

No.

We discussed this on 28th November Rob.

Simon

Robti · 7th December 2018, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

No.

We discussed this on 28th November Rob.

Simon

Off to read back

Robti · 7th December 2018, 13:57

Well I must have a problem then as when all the stat and pipe and elbow fitted I can get movement on the horizontal pipe from the stat to block a few mm each way as it slides in and out also the stat can flex and mine mm going into the block. Had them off and on again also tried tho old ones and these are the same slight movement

SD1too · 7th December 2018, 18:32

If you've slid the clips on the straight pipe as far outwards as they can go so that they are touching the water pump and thermostat housings I don't understand how you can have movement.

Simon

T-Cut · 7th December 2018, 19:22

Will pulling the housing away from the straight pipe cause it to 'rock' slightly?

TC

kaiser · 7th December 2018, 19:33

my my. Suddenly you got the urge to see if your thermostat rocks?????????

Are you trying to hide something from us?
Why not tell us what the problem is?

Otherwise we might just think it is all in the head.
You know like the one inmate in the sanitarium to his other inmate mate:
" you know why we are all here? -- Because we are not all there"

Well, it is Friday!

Robti · 7th December 2018, 19:52

Thanks everyone with the weather up hear and I’m doing it on the street will have to update later, as far as I can remember the stat although bolted can move a few mm and I will double check the horizontal pipe

Robti · 9th December 2018, 12:42

Thanks to everyone for 5he help turns out I didn’t have a clip against the pump housing, so refilled and everything back together bar the accoustic cover and run up to 80 degrees. Will leav3 for a few hours and recheck the V, now to get an mot booked

BruceH · 10th December 2018, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robti

Hi should there be movement in the stat and the pipe components when fitted to a V6

I also noticed movement that worried me after replacing mine last week. Unless the single bolt is tightened so much as to prevent rotation of the housing around it - and that would have to be stupid tight, there is bound to be some play simply because all the relevant joints are only greasy o rings in loosely fitting tubes. At least that is what I deduced. Anyway mine is not leaking yet!

7th December 2018, 11:42	#1
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,969 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Movement thermostat pipe work Hi should there be movement in the stat and the pipe components when fitted to a V6 __________________ Robert

7th December 2018, 12:28	#2
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,374 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	No. We discussed this on 28th November Rob. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

7th December 2018, 13:57	#4
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,969 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Well I must have a problem then as when all the stat and pipe and elbow fitted I can get movement on the horizontal pipe from the stat to block a few mm each way as it slides in and out also the stat can flex and mine mm going into the block. Had them off and on again also tried tho old ones and these are the same slight movement __________________ Robert

7th December 2018, 18:32	#5
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,374 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	If you've slid the clips on the straight pipe as far outwards as they can go so that they are touching the water pump and thermostat housings I don't understand how you can have movement. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

7th December 2018, 19:33	#7
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	my my. Suddenly you got the urge to see if your thermostat rocks????????? Are you trying to hide something from us? Why not tell us what the problem is? Otherwise we might just think it is all in the head. You know like the one inmate in the sanitarium to his other inmate mate: " you know why we are all here? -- Because we are not all there" Well, it is Friday! __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

7th December 2018, 19:22	#6
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	Will pulling the housing away from the straight pipe cause it to 'rock' slightly? TC

7th December 2018, 19:52	#8
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,969 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Thanks everyone with the weather up hear and I’m doing it on the street will have to update later, as far as I can remember the stat although bolted can move a few mm and I will double check the horizontal pipe __________________ Robert

9th December 2018, 12:42	#9
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,969 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Thanks to everyone for 5he help turns out I didn’t have a clip against the pump housing, so refilled and everything back together bar the accoustic cover and run up to 80 degrees. Will leav3 for a few hours and recheck the V, now to get an mot booked __________________ Robert