The Water pump debacle thread

[Scallops]

Folks - thought I'd start a new post regarding my still ongoing water pump / thermostat install - mainly because the first part was in my "Help Please" thread - and I don't need help now - I need a bullet.

So - day 6....

Last night was the fan install - took me more hours than I will admit to here. But at least I didn't stuff that bit up. Tonight - I tried to install the thermostat housing and thermostat - ended in tears with me snapping the stud in the triangular top of the housing assembly.

Seems that the thermostat I have makes the top of the housing sit out to a point where I need 3 X 0.8 mm gaskets to give enough clearance to do up the nuts properly. Would never have figured that out without Killer's help - mate - don't ever move from Ipswich!

So - I drive over to Killers - we get the stud I broke out - Mick provides a new one - so all is well.

Tonights mission - make 2 more gaskets.

[harry]

hmm dan,
it would be nice to have the correct thermostat.
but in today's world, maybe that is a bit hard.
i presume the thermostat is the right way around?

and to annoy you more, trying to be helpful here, it would be better to make two gaskets and a metal shim the shape of the gasket.
generally if you stack multiple gaskets, the internal pressure, and the clamping pressure tends to squish the stack out as well as causing the housing to warp as you over tighten the thing down.

[The ho har's]

Oh Dan, Oh Dan, Oh Dan, can we make a backyard mechanic out of you yet...hope so or you will be relying on friends for evermore but hey what are friends for............

see you on Sat with matilda I hope


Mrs hh

[Blknight.aus]

STOP

dont make the gaskets....

I'll get you some 3mm gasket card from work.

layering gaskets is not a good plan unless its a get you home fix that you intend to fix properly later.

[123rover50]

Forget thick gaskets.
Get the right thermostat. I got mine from Repco the are not hard to find.
Triton TT1 or QTH 100.
Easy as.
As for water pumps get a new cast iron one from the mob in Melbourne cheap at $110.
Didiman

[Scallops]

This is the thermostat I got....the non bellows type on the Series one shop page....

Cooling

I'm told that this is the "right" thermostat - albeit not the original Bellows type.

I think the reason I need a thicker gasket isn't because the thermostat isn't appropriate - but
because the original gasket was that thick.

As to the right way around - the spring bit is facing down.

Confused now. Everyone has different advice. But for the reasons above and
because I know he's always right - I'm going with Dave.... thanks - PM sent.

BTW - Ho Hars - I'm doing my best. I haven't bothered any of you regarding this job, have I?

[The ho har's]

BTW - Ho Hars - I'm doing my best. I haven't bothered any of you regarding this job, have I?

No doing very well there...keep up the good work


But we are here if you need us

[scarry]

It's all good practice for when the Puma comes out of warranty

[123rover50]

This is the thermostat I got....the non bellows type on the Series one shop page....

Cooling

I'm told that this is the "right" thermostat - albeit not the original Bellows type.

I think the reason I need a thicker gasket isn't because the thermostat isn't appropriate - but
because the original gasket was that thick.

As to the right way around - the spring bit is facing down.

Confused now. Everyone has different advice. But for the reasons above and
because I know he's always right - I'm going with Dave.... thanks - PM sent.

BTW - Ho Hars - I'm doing my best. I haven't bothered any of you regarding this job, have I?

As you were..
Ill shut up.

[numpty]

Keep on struggling Dan I'm sure you'll get there eventually.

Living and learning they call it.