Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
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Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
I've just put in a S/H thermostat housing and coolant is leaking from the metal pipe that leads from the engine block to the housing. So I assume I need a new 'O' ring. Does anyone know where I get one from?
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Re: Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
Did you clean out where the o ring seats? and smear a little sealant on it before installing?
If the O ring is very flat and distorted then a new one is needed.. they were only available in gasket kits, but I seem to think Brickwerks had them available..
Worth checking the usual suspects too..
I may have a new one available, but i cant look for another 2 weeks now...
If the O ring is very flat and distorted then a new one is needed.. they were only available in gasket kits, but I seem to think Brickwerks had them available..
Worth checking the usual suspects too..
I may have a new one available, but i cant look for another 2 weeks now...
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Re: Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
Will clean it again. What sealant do you use; I have some RTV instant gasket. Have ordered parts from Brikwerks, thanks. Looking at my old seal it looks like a flat rubber band so maybe it did need changing!
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Re: Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
Sometimes worth keeping a roll of plumbers tape ( PTFE (Teflon)) in the toobox.
Can seal an annoying leak in an emergency - just be careful not to let too much fluff off into the internals.
Can do water, fuel and oil probs including oozing sump plug coz not much torque needed to seal.
Can seal an annoying leak in an emergency - just be careful not to let too much fluff off into the internals.
Can do water, fuel and oil probs including oozing sump plug coz not much torque needed to seal.
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Re: Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
Yep.......PTFE. Good stuff.
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Re: Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
VW dealers sell them for a few pence. part N0282252
A bit of gasket sealant too perhaps?
A bit of gasket sealant too perhaps?
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Re: Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
Cruz wrote:VW dealers sell them for a few pence. part N0282252
A bit of gasket sealant too perhaps?
^ Is the right answer. PTFE (PolyTetraFluoroEthylene) tape is for sealing threads.
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Re: Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
Cruz wrote:VW dealers sell them for a few pence. part N0282252
There's an even cheaper option...
When I was replacing that pipe, I stopped by a local plumbers merchant with the pipe under my arm, and asked if they had a hot-water-friendly O-ring to suit. They did - and gave me a handful free of charge.
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Re: Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
Ian Hulley wrote:Cruz wrote:VW dealers sell them for a few pence. part N0282252
A bit of gasket sealant too perhaps?
^ Is the right answer. PTFE (PolyTetraFluoroEthylene) tape is for sealing threads.
Believe you me, it seals more than threads..........
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Re: Metal pipe from engine block to thermostat housing O ring
Right; new seal, sealant gasket and PTFE tape should do it.
Are we going on anything else?
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