M-Tuned Coolant Reroute Replacement Seal
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I've had the pleasure of replacing the gasket on the housing after 4 weeks of it being installed. The quality of the silicone hose is also poor given the price to the point it developed a small nick/leak caused by the poor quality of the hose clips. Both since replaced with quality kit as I don't fancy it giving out on track. The thermostat housing also needed silicone to get it water tight.
I've installed a couple of M-Tuned reroutes now (2 or 3 of them) and only with the last install did I have a t-stat housing leak, because I was too hasty getting everything assembled. I have a pair of them on the way, so I'll take some photos of how everything needs to be situated in order to avoid leaks.
Originally Posted by Joe Perez
thus ensuring that the action of the thermostat does not lag behind the true engine temperature,
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[QUOTE=Savington;863712]No offense, but this all sounds like installation error. The hose is silicone, so unless you replaced with Samco parts ($$$$) the hose you replaced it with isn't as good as what was supplied in the kit. The hose clamps are nothing special, but unless you used an impact or a 9ft screwdriver on them, they should not have cut into the silicone hose. I've already mentioned the t-stat housing - using silicone to seal threads is a major kludge. If anything, you would want to seal those threads with an o-ring of some sort, which shouldn't be necessary since all of the sealing should be done at the thermostat itself.
No offense taken. The housing was put on first with the motor out with no sealant to the gasket and it leaked, made a new paper gasket fitted with sealant; no leak. The hoses might be silicone but its thin stuff all the same. Perhaps your right I could have nipped the clips up a bit too tight but have since replaced with Samco and Mikalor clips.
The o-ring would be a better solution and will get on to it once I've ordered a couple of the correct T stat seals; well ya can't beat having a few spares.
Thanks
No offense taken. The housing was put on first with the motor out with no sealant to the gasket and it leaked, made a new paper gasket fitted with sealant; no leak. The hoses might be silicone but its thin stuff all the same. Perhaps your right I could have nipped the clips up a bit too tight but have since replaced with Samco and Mikalor clips.
The o-ring would be a better solution and will get on to it once I've ordered a couple of the correct T stat seals; well ya can't beat having a few spares.
Thanks
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From a practicality stand point, I think it's a terrible idea.
I've had to change enough thermostats to NOT want to f-ck with one on the back of the head.
Has anyone placed the t-stat a little further down stream with success? I realize its against rational placing it further from the head, however, if I can get away with it I'd love to gain additional access to the t-stat.
-Zach
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