Help with Thermostat

[meridian911]

Can anyone tell me which way round the thermostat and O-ring go in to the plastic housing on a 1.9DG, i've taken them out and now cant remember which way round they went. Haynes isn't very clear.

Thanks

[Fritz]

Stat should be fitted in the housing as shown in the photo on the top left with the wax element and return spring at the bottom.......


Regards


Fritz,,,,,,,,

[Grumpy Midget]

Wowwww. exellent bit of info there--------- give that man a Cream / Jam Doughnut--

[meridian911]

thanks thats the way i fitted it, apart from i put the sealing o ring on the top instead of between the thermostat and botttom housing. now if i can just stop it leaking........

[Fritz]

If you look closely the inside of the 'o' ring is split this is to allow the seal to be fitted to the stat it's self , then when the housings are screwed together the seal gets clamped in place,,,,,no more leaks. Happy Days,,,,


Regards

Fritz,,,,,,,

[Red Westie]

This might make it clearer....fitted around the flange of the thermostat:

Like this:


Martin

[meridian911]

my o-ring/seal doesn't look like that one tho ?

[ghost123uk]

thanks thats the way i fitted it, apart from i put the sealing o ring on the top instead of between the thermostat and botttom housing. now if i can just stop it leaking........

Take care with your housing, don't damage it, they are like hens teeth to get.

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[Simon Baxter]

This might make it clearer....fitted around the flange of the thermostat:

Like this:


Martin

T3's don't have that style of thermostat seal, it's just a plain O-ring.

Stat should only go in one way, the O ring follows it.

[meridian911]

Cheers guys all sorted now (plenty of sealant plus the o-ring )