k80rum Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I'm looking to blank off the bypass outlet on their K series thermostat housing as I'm going the PRRT route. Has anyone found a good way of capping the outlet? I'd really like to do it with a 16-18mm rubber or silicone cap of some sort and jubilee-clip it, what with the housing being plastic and all. I'm having no luck sourcing one though - Maplins, RS, Farnell, Samco, etc have all drawn a blank. The only places I've found that seem to do the right kind of thing will only sell in bulk. The only other option I can see is to clamp a bit of hose on and plug that, but that's going to need me to source a plug and doesn't seem that elegant (it'd also eat into the valuable space around my Pace pump connections. Any advice greatfully received.. Darren E Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Problem solved (hopefully).. I may have managed to blag a couple of free samples from a manufacturer Darren E Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hi Darren, Who can supply these then, i'm in need too also a couple for the rocker cover cheers, Too young to be old ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 I went to these guys who have a sample service for low-volume stuff. It's a bit cheeky but I'd run out of options and only needed two. Other companies I found offering very similar products and who also have a sample service were: StockCap and mocap Hope this helps.. Darren E Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 Moss Plastics cam up trumps a couple of samples ordered from their website turned up next day. The result is a much more neatly blanked-off thermostat bypass outlet and a capped water-rail. These caps I chose are rated to 180 deg C, so I'm hoping they should be okay for the cooling system. Darren E Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Hi Darren, result which version from their catalouge did you use - Silicone Ezecaps ? Too young to be old ! Edited by - 7 wonders of the world on 9 Jul 2007 08:26:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Indeed I decided to try a couple of Flexi Caps (1 of which i used on my water rail) and an EDPM High Temperature Eazi Cap for my thermostat housing in the end. They both sealed well and I'm pretty confident I've got a leak-proof solution. My only concern is how much pressure they're under. I'd ideally like to reinforce the 'face' of the caps a little bit more and err on the side of caution. I don't know what kind of pressure the cooling system usually operates under.. Darren E Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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