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Topic: Leaking Thermostat Housing
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maxo
Journeyman Posts: 53
From: Fresno, CA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-21-2002 12:16 PM
   
Do all aftermarket chrome w/o-ring housings leak? That's what local wisdom says. Are there any brands that are better than others? Mine leaks and is getting worse and I need to do something soon  (today) about it. I'm thinking it might be better to get a stock type or should I risk chrome again?
Thanks Max------------------
65 coupe 289 - thinks it's a cobra ;) www.angelfire.com/retro/green65mustang/
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33988
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-21-2002 12:20 PM
Yup. I've always just used the stock ones. A friend of mine tried about five different style chrome ones, before he finally gave up. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 777
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-21-2002 12:32 PM
Stick with a stock one. I used a Motorsport chrome one on my '70 351. It had the O-ring, never leaked there, but about 1 1/2 years later the housing was corroding so bad it started to leak. I put the stock one on and hasn't leaked since.------------------
1970 Deluxe SportsRoof (63B), my new toy a '66 fastback 289-4 spd,(2)46 Ford trucks, 47 Ford truck, 57 Ford Fairlane 500 4dr, '72 Olds Vista Cruiser, '88 Bronco II...you can never have too many cars [This message has been edited by 70SportsRoof (edited 02-21-2002).]
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5739
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-21-2002 01:05 PM
YES!!
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blown 351
Journeyman Posts: 65
From: Seattle, Wa. 98258
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-21-2002 03:25 PM
same deal with oil pans
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33988
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-21-2002 03:33 PM
quote:
Originally posted by blown 351:
same deal with oil pans
Absolutely! I have one headed for ebay as soon as I clean it up!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
MCA Member # 47773
Recycle --- Restore a Classic Mustang!
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