SM25T Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Just removed the second housing to fail on my car. Cover distorts between the three retaining bolts ... allowing coolant to weep out. Anyone else experienced this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensioner Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 There was an aluminium one on ebay for about £65 that should solve your problemOVERSPORT mgrover K series cast aluminium thermostat housing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I have ordered it. Looks like it may have been a one off ?? Could be a good market if a supplier found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensioner Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I just bought a new plastic one, I was that close to ordering the aly one, oh well. hope I dont regret it. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 What are you doing to those poor thermostat housings, Ian?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 I wish I knew. Hence my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Mine is 19 years old and still working/ not leaking. What on earth do you do to them? I wonder if this part is one of the critical parts to continued running of the K series. Is still making them or decent pattern parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 New thermostat housings are available from Rimmer Bros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 I have ordered a genuine MG Rover one from Rimmer. Also the metal one from elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompster Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Overtightening? Or maybe just bad luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 I have a nice new 5-25Nm baby torque wrench now.Got an original MG Rover plastic housing today from Rimmer Bros. Looks nice quality.If the aluminium one arrives as expected tomorrow ..... the above will be for sale unused.Watch this space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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