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Old Sep 25, 2017 | 05:46 AM
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20B thermostat housing

I have an A-series 20b, with the standard neck/outlet. Where do I find a custom housing which changes the outlet direction? Most engine bay photos I see online have lost the standard and have custom/different housings.
I think I may need to change mine to suit a new radiator.
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Old Sep 25, 2017 | 08:17 PM
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Devils advocate - wouldn't it be easier to get your new radiator with the outlet/inlet in a better location.
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Old Sep 25, 2017 | 10:14 PM
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to some extent yes you are correct - i am planning on PWR radiator which comes pre-made to suit RX3. only issue is the outlet is on the otherside. Secondly, im curious, i rarely see any 20B's with the original housing.. are they all just custom made?
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Old Sep 29, 2017 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by gforced
to some extent yes you are correct - i am planning on PWR radiator which comes pre-made to suit RX3. only issue is the outlet is on the otherside. Secondly, im curious, i rarely see any 20B's with the original housing.. are they all just custom made?
it seems like most people ditch the 20B pump, its HEAVY and its HUGE.

i did keep it on mine, i just had the water outlet cut and re-welded so it pointed the other way. it was close enough that i think a GSL-SE/12A-T upper radiator hose fit with a little trimming. it was either that or an FD upper radiator hose.
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 01:31 AM
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it seems like most people ditch the 20B pump, its HEAVY and its HUGE.
- Reasoning I ditched mine plus went with EWP; they're worth every penny.
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 04:33 AM
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Awesome thanks for the reply. So sounds like most people either put 13b rew waterpump's and housing or custom fabricate to suit the rad..custom housings also look neater.
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