Krismc
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 08:17 AM |
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Thermostat?? what have i got!?
Bought a thermostat and housing from here, to fit my raceline waterail!
I would like to know what it is, where its from? etc just so i can get a new gasket and in case i need a new thermo( as this one is rusted)..
...see pic(dam i cant find it)
[Edited on 14/5/06 by Krismc]
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 08:56 AM |
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The race line thermostat housing is bassed on the xflow housing ie you would want a xflow gasket.
I seem to recall the standard xflow stat having the wrong temp operating range for the zetec. Burton's sell them and have a range. ie opening at
82, 88 and 92 deg @ £7.25 each and from memory you want the 92 as recomended for the zetec. Part number FTS104.92.
[Edited on 14/5/06 by big_wasa]
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Krismc
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 09:01 AM |
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Thats what i thought cheers mate, but if i go to halfords and ask for a crossflow one they will just look at me like a idiot...im sure of that.
would you no a definate one that would fit engine/car year and model??
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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MikeR
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 09:08 AM |
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i believe all crossflows in the mk2 where the same so go in say you've got a mk2 escort 1600 ghia, 1979, t reg. that should shut up the counter
monkey.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 09:24 AM |
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See above edit. The over the counter at Halfords stat for the xflow opens to soon.
On Burtons website it shows it as a QH part but doesnt give the Qh number. Qh website doesnt show a 92 deg stat for the xflow. Sorry can not help more
than that.
If you ordered from Burtons Mon morning it should be on your door by Tue/Wed.
Depending on your pluming I have drilled 3 small holls in the stat to avoid locallised overheating of the head on warm-up.
regards wasa
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britishtrident
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 10:09 AM |
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Just a standard stat as used by every british, car in the 1960s to mid 80s available in a wide range of temperatures up to about 92 degrees. Ford used
a number of different openning temperatures. Halfords should still list it for the Rover 820Sli petrol and the real Mini.
Not all thermostats of this type have a bleed hole -- if it hasn't drill one -- if it has one fitted with a joggle pin, cut the pin off.
[Edited on 14/5/06 by britishtrident]
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Krismc
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 11:22 AM |
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cheers for the above guys, and the one i have at the moment has a joggle pin as you call it, not sure on the temp range though?
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 01:27 PM |
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Temp should be stamped on it
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Krismc
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 04:54 PM |
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ah ill check under the years of gunk!!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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