Help where's the thermostat housed ????

[tail slide]

Hi Z - it's in the ally housing at front of the engine, at the end of the pipe which then goes to the coolant tank.

I presume they supplied you with a new gasket - it can be sealed in with silicone but a gasket will resist pressure better.

Very little coolant comes out when you undo it, then you push pipe back away from it to take it out. A top tip, to improve any air-bleeding at a later stage, is to pull out the little plastic 'bobble' leaving a small hole - this reduces air bubbles being trapped behind the thermostat.

[Fimbo]

wasnt sure if you meant the thermostat sensor but there's a useful explanation with pics if so:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[zooooom]

Thanks for info, I was told that there is no paper gasket made ?
Its the normal TVR silicone gasket ????

tail slide said:

Hi Z - it's in the ally housing at front of the engine, at the end of the pipe which then goes to the coolant tank.

I presume they supplied you with a new gasket - it can be sealed in with silicone but a gasket will resist pressure better.

Very little coolant comes out when you undo it, then you push pipe back away from it to take it out. A top tip, to improve any air-bleeding at a later stage, is to pull out the little plastic 'bobble' leaving a small hole - this reduces air bubbles being trapped behind the thermostat.

[tail slide]

Not so, one was there when I changed my 'stat!

However, you could re-use old one if it doesn't come apart when removed, after carefully re-sealing with silicone, or Neil at TVRCarParts can supply new one in post (I'd think it was small & light enough for a normal envelope)