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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

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,,,,,,,,

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

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........

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,,,,,,,

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

Like this:


Martin

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

meridian911 wrote: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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Red Westie wrote: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.

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