thermostat question
#81
Racecar - Formula 2000
I'm guessing that when the engine was rebuilt, they re-used sealing washers that "looked good." The problem with re-using any o-ring is that once used, they take a set/harden in the previous configuration and will never conform to the next application's geometry as well as new ones would. Sometimes you can get away with the used ones, sometimes not.
As sgtblue says, replace them with new ones and avoid as many problems as possible.
Dave
As sgtblue says, replace them with new ones and avoid as many problems as possible.
Dave
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I recently learned of a tstat that fails in the open position:
http://www.motoradusa.com/products/f...rmo/index.html
AutoZone sells it for the FD: FailSafe Thermostat
Anybody tried this?
http://www.motoradusa.com/products/f...rmo/index.html
AutoZone sells it for the FD: FailSafe Thermostat
Anybody tried this?
#85
Racecar - Formula 2000
If so, then, if I understand your description correctly, for some reason they apparently used studs with Allen sockets in their ends (some studs are made this way), and used nuts to provide the tension. And, if this is the case, then the coolant is probably leaking past (through) the threads between the nuts and the studs.
In this case, get the proper tension bolts and new sealing washers, and your problem should be solved.
Or, you could seal the nuts to the bolts using Loctite, or something similar. However, the best bet would be to use the proper bolts.
Dave
Last edited by DaveW; 11-27-08 at 08:57 AM.
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