Thermostat housing
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- Minor Fan
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Thermostat housing
I’ve got a 1275 engine in my saloon and it has a battered looking housing
I’ve had a look on line and can’t see one that’s the same as mine . The outlet pipe has a very slight kink towards the radiator and the ones I’ve seen got straight out as per pic
Some are around £8 and others are £25 but they look identical
What do you think?
I’ve had a look on line and can’t see one that’s the same as mine . The outlet pipe has a very slight kink towards the radiator and the ones I’ve seen got straight out as per pic
Some are around £8 and others are £25 but they look identical
What do you think?
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Re: Thermostat housing
This was my solution way back in 1996 to having a 1300cc engine fitted to my minor with 940 head whilst still retaining the Minor standard radiator.
The radiator inlet stub was trimmed back and a Minor bottom hose (without heater return) fitted between the two. It worked well and was a cheap solution to the problem but it does involve trimming the radiator inlet stub.
The thermostat housing holes were drilled to 3/8" which allowed the thermostat housing to be re-aligned towards the radiator inlet.The radiator inlet stub was trimmed back and a Minor bottom hose (without heater return) fitted between the two. It worked well and was a cheap solution to the problem but it does involve trimming the radiator inlet stub.
Re: Thermostat housing
This what I did and used a cut down bottom hose as the top hose was no longer suitable.
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Re: Thermostat housing
The housing from a 'B' Series engine fits if you drill out the holes to 3/8" diameter, and points in the right direction to fit the standard Minor top hose - the outlet from the 'B' housing is slightly larger than the Minor, but a little working will get it on without too much trouble.
Richard
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Re: Thermostat housing
I just seemed to have repeated what philthehill said, note to self - must read post properly
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Re: Thermostat housing
Will this fit do you think ?IslipMinor wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:26 pm The housing from a 'B' Series engine fits if you drill out the holes to 3/8" diameter, and points in the right direction to fit the standard Minor top hose - the outlet from the 'B' housing is slightly larger than the Minor, but a little working will get it on without too much trouble.
Looks the same shape as mine
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Re: Thermostat housing
That's what I have on my 1098 with a 12G940 head, I opened the holes slightly to allow some rotation.
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Re: Thermostat housing
Thanks
I will give that a go for the price first
If not I will get a replacement of the one I have and open the holes as Phil suggested
I will give that a go for the price first
If not I will get a replacement of the one I have and open the holes as Phil suggested
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Re: Thermostat housing
What ever thermostat housing you use these are the gaskets to use.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-MINI ... 2749.l2649
You can see them fitted between the thermostat housing and thermostat housing/head in my other post regarding the thermostat housing/top hose.
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=71446&p=649411#p649411
You will not get better.
Lightly grease the gasket before fitting. Greasing gives longevity to the gasket and allows re-use if required. There is absolutely no need to use sealing goo when fitting the gasket.
The cork gasket deforms when tightened and therefore I would not recommend their use.
Phil
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-MINI ... 2749.l2649
You can see them fitted between the thermostat housing and thermostat housing/head in my other post regarding the thermostat housing/top hose.
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=71446&p=649411#p649411
You will not get better.
Lightly grease the gasket before fitting. Greasing gives longevity to the gasket and allows re-use if required. There is absolutely no need to use sealing goo when fitting the gasket.
The cork gasket deforms when tightened and therefore I would not recommend their use.
Phil