Thermostat swap
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05-04-2020 | 08:40 PM
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05-05-2020 | 08:09 AM
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Anyway I would like to find a metal replacement.
You know if the metal replacement is sold
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05-05-2020 | 08:33 AM
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No. The replacement thermostat housings are plastic only and should be changed with the coolant flush per every tech on this site (every 5 years) or certainly if you're changing the stat anyway.
Trying Google Translate as well:
No. Las carcasas de repuesto del termostato son solo de plástico y deben cambiarse con el líquido refrigerante por cada técnico en este sitio (cada 5 años) o, ciertamente, si está cambiando la estadística de todos modos.
Trying Google Translate as well:
No. Las carcasas de repuesto del termostato son solo de plástico y deben cambiarse con el líquido refrigerante por cada técnico en este sitio (cada 5 años) o, ciertamente, si está cambiando la estadística de todos modos.
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05-05-2020 | 12:49 PM
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Yes. You have a 14 year old plastic thermostat housing in your engine bay. They don't last forever and you got your money's worth off of the first one. Swap it out when you do the job. I't only another $100 or so.
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05-06-2020 | 08:35 AM
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No. The replacement thermostat housings are plastic only and should be changed with the coolant flush per every tech on this site (every 5 years) or certainly if you're changing the stat anyway.
Trying Google Translate as well:
No. Las carcasas de repuesto del termostato son solo de plástico y deben cambiarse con el líquido refrigerante por cada técnico en este sitio (cada 5 años) o, ciertamente, si está cambiando la estadística de todos modos.
Trying Google Translate as well:
No. Las carcasas de repuesto del termostato son solo de plástico y deben cambiarse con el líquido refrigerante por cada técnico en este sitio (cada 5 años) o, ciertamente, si está cambiando la estadística de todos modos.
#11
05-06-2020 | 04:37 PM
If you're looking for a more fail-proof thermostat without the rubber that goes bad, also can have them in factory or reduced temperatures.
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I'm referring to the 3-piece thermostat that's common on 4.2 cars
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I'm referring to the 3-piece thermostat that's common on 4.2 cars
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2008 XKR Convertible, (mods: AlphaJagTuning ECU Tune , 1.5lb pulley, (200cel cats( are now melted), xpipe, Bosch 001 pump, 180 Thermostat.
Drag strip : 7.9sec 1/8mi 90 MPH . 1/4 mile 12.55 at 112.98mph
432rwh Dyno on Mustang Dynometer , Approx 511 crank HP.
2013 XJ 5.0 SC (Alpha Jag ECU, TCU tune, crank pulley), 600+ HP, 11.6 sec 1/4th mi 122mph, 7.6sec 1/8th mi
2008 XKR Convertible, (mods: AlphaJagTuning ECU Tune , 1.5lb pulley, (200cel cats( are now melted), xpipe, Bosch 001 pump, 180 Thermostat.Drag strip : 7.9sec 1/8mi 90 MPH . 1/4 mile 12.55 at 112.98mph
432rwh Dyno on Mustang Dynometer , Approx 511 crank HP.
2013 XJ 5.0 SC (Alpha Jag ECU, TCU tune, crank pulley), 600+ HP, 11.6 sec 1/4th mi 122mph, 7.6sec 1/8th mi
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05-10-2020 | 04:33 PM
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But if that case is not metal, what changes to prevent it from being damaged?
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05-10-2020 | 05:55 PM
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2008 XKR Convertible, (mods: AlphaJagTuning ECU Tune , 1.5lb pulley, (200cel cats( are now melted), xpipe, Bosch 001 pump, 180 Thermostat.
Drag strip : 7.9sec 1/8mi 90 MPH . 1/4 mile 12.55 at 112.98mph
432rwh Dyno on Mustang Dynometer , Approx 511 crank HP.
2013 XJ 5.0 SC (Alpha Jag ECU, TCU tune, crank pulley), 600+ HP, 11.6 sec 1/4th mi 122mph, 7.6sec 1/8th mi
2008 XKR Convertible, (mods: AlphaJagTuning ECU Tune , 1.5lb pulley, (200cel cats( are now melted), xpipe, Bosch 001 pump, 180 Thermostat.Drag strip : 7.9sec 1/8mi 90 MPH . 1/4 mile 12.55 at 112.98mph
432rwh Dyno on Mustang Dynometer , Approx 511 crank HP.
2013 XJ 5.0 SC (Alpha Jag ECU, TCU tune, crank pulley), 600+ HP, 11.6 sec 1/4th mi 122mph, 7.6sec 1/8th mi
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05-10-2020 | 08:05 PM
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Hopefully AlexJag found a single piece T-stat. The factory one requires the plastic housing to hold the spring pressure and that's why the tabs fails, especially if it ever overheats...
#16
05-10-2020 | 10:36 PM
Ahh my bad I misunderstood then. I was only dealing with xkr with sc so they all have aluminum housings, but thermostat which is the three piece design , the insert has rubber around it and this is one of the failure points . The one I have eliminates the rubber all together , only metal is used on the insert I have .
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2008 XKR Convertible, (mods: AlphaJagTuning ECU Tune , 1.5lb pulley, (200cel cats( are now melted), xpipe, Bosch 001 pump, 180 Thermostat.
Drag strip : 7.9sec 1/8mi 90 MPH . 1/4 mile 12.55 at 112.98mph
432rwh Dyno on Mustang Dynometer , Approx 511 crank HP.
2013 XJ 5.0 SC (Alpha Jag ECU, TCU tune, crank pulley), 600+ HP, 11.6 sec 1/4th mi 122mph, 7.6sec 1/8th mi
2008 XKR Convertible, (mods: AlphaJagTuning ECU Tune , 1.5lb pulley, (200cel cats( are now melted), xpipe, Bosch 001 pump, 180 Thermostat.Drag strip : 7.9sec 1/8mi 90 MPH . 1/4 mile 12.55 at 112.98mph
432rwh Dyno on Mustang Dynometer , Approx 511 crank HP.
2013 XJ 5.0 SC (Alpha Jag ECU, TCU tune, crank pulley), 600+ HP, 11.6 sec 1/4th mi 122mph, 7.6sec 1/8th mi
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05-11-2020 | 09:43 AM
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06-26-2020 | 07:12 AM
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No. The replacement thermostat housings are plastic only and should be changed with the coolant flush per every tech on this site (every 5 years) or certainly if you're changing the stat anyway.
I tried to translate it as accurately as possible into Spanish and used TheWordPoint service from this review https://pickwriters.com/official-translation-services for this:
No. Las carcasas de repuesto del termostato son solo de plástico y deben cambiarse con el líquido refrigerante por cada técnico en este sitio (cada 5 años) o, ciertamente, si está cambiando la estadística de todos modos.
I tried to translate it as accurately as possible into Spanish and used TheWordPoint service from this review https://pickwriters.com/official-translation-services for this:
No. Las carcasas de repuesto del termostato son solo de plástico y deben cambiarse con el líquido refrigerante por cada técnico en este sitio (cada 5 años) o, ciertamente, si está cambiando la estadística de todos modos.
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06-26-2020 | 09:37 AM
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They already make an aluminum thermostat crossover housing for the NA version, but for the Land Rover Range Rover 4.4L engine. Part #'s LR005767, LR002454, & LR003524 respectively. Try searching eBay. (PS: same part is on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, but at an Aston Martin markup price)
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02-02-2021 | 03:23 PM
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I would appreciate it if you could tell me where to buy it, in Spain I only find the original thermostat and I prefer to install a lower temperature one.