Thread: Help with Thermostat Housings and Thermostats

You can take the centre out of the thermostat & just leave the outer ring in the housing so there is some sort of restriction.

Originally Posted by Loading...

Hi all,

I've recently put up a Wanted ad on the forum, searching for a later Series 2a or Series 3 thermostat housing, the type that accepts the skirted thermostat. Haven't had much luck, here or anywhere online.

From what I can gather, the one currently on my engine has been swapped out at some stage, to either a Series 2 or early 2a housing, the type that suits the early bellow type thermostat. Engine is a suffix F, so still 7:1 but with the shallow water inlet to suit the skirted type rather than the deeper bellow type inlet.

Question is, obviously I'd love if someone had a spare housing haha, but what are my other options to get me running and on the road? Currently has a standard flat type thermostat(how I bought it), which spews the coolant out of the overflow pipe when it drives. Would it be OK to remove the thermostat all together coming into the warmer months? I've been reading online the role of the skirted thermostat, so don't want to risk it by cracking the head by doing so.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

You may have more success if you mention part numbers with your request.
.W.

Originally Posted by Loading...

Hi all,

I've recently put up a Wanted ad on the forum, searching for a later Series 2a or Series 3 thermostat housing, the type that accepts the skirted thermostat. Haven't had much luck, here or anywhere online.

From what I can gather, the one currently on my engine has been swapped out at some stage, to either a Series 2 or early 2a housing, the type that suits the early bellow type thermostat. Engine is a suffix F, so still 7:1 but with the shallow water inlet to suit the skirted type rather than the deeper bellow type inlet.

Question is, obviously I'd love if someone had a spare housing haha, but what are my other options to get me running and on the road? Currently has a standard flat type thermostat(how I bought it), which spews the coolant out of the overflow pipe when it drives. Would it be OK to remove the thermostat all together coming into the warmer months? I've been reading online the role of the skirted thermostat, so don't want to risk it by cracking the head by doing so.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

hi send me a photo fo thewater pump

Originally Posted by B.S.F.

You may have more success if you mention part numbers with your request.
.W.

That could help

Part # 527109 is what I'm after

Originally Posted by russellrovers

hi send me a photo fo thewater pump

Does this help?

Can't help with the t/stat housing, but it looks like the fan is fitted backwards.
Terry

Originally Posted by Loading...

Currently has a standard flat type thermostat(how I bought it), which spews the coolant out of the overflow pipe when it drives. Would it be OK to remove the thermostat all together coming into the warmer months? I've been reading online the role of the skirted thermostat, so don't want to risk it by cracking the head by doing so.

Can't see how the thermostat 'design' would cause the problem you mention, sounds more like its overheating.

If its not the fan then is it the water pump, the radiator cap needs replacing or thermostat that's currently fitted not opening (drop it in a cup of hot water to check it opens) or wrong temperature thermostat ?




Colin

Originally Posted by rover-56

Can't help with the t/stat housing, but it looks like the fan is fitted backwards.
Terry

It sure is! Flipped over it might actually create some cooling airflow.