Cheap Thermostats

[KiwiDave]

In my spares dept, I have a Continental Direct thermostat. It comes with the most comprehensive set of gaskets ever including 6 paper gaskets and 2 rubber rings as well. It has Motorad stamped on the housing but no mention of opening temp. I nicked one of the gaskets for my recent thermostat swap.

[TOOL]

You know what a motorad is, right?

Thomas!

[spirit r]

You know what a motorad is, right?Thomas!

I don't know Andy.
I know Motorrad is the german Word for motor-cycle right?
Thomas
Any picture to explain the sealing different between fb +FC Thermostat housing?

[TOOL]

You know what a motorad is, right?Thomas!

I don't know Andy.
I know Motorrad is the german Word for motor-cycle right?
Thomas
Any picture to explain the sealing different between fb +FC Thermostat housing?

Pretty close lol

[TOOL]

Andy are you saying that these will not fit ?

FB only has slight recess to retain the thermostat. See Dave's third pic down here:

http://rx7fb.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=618&p=30177#p30177

FC (S5) and FD have much deeper recess to retain the oring. You can see one here (scroll down):

http://www.ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=213405

[A7RXY]

Thanks Andy, I did chk the dims with one I found on another web site, so will wait until they are delivered and take some photos.

Dibs

[A7RXY]

Hi All, this is what turned up today, it has 82 degrees C on the top.

Dibs

[TOOL]

Just make sure it clears the outlet properly. If they sit too high, you won't get the outlet bolted down over the top of it correctly.

The FC outlet has more space over the top of the thermostat.

Don't use the rubber ring.

[A7RXY]

Thanks Andy I'll chk it against the original one when I take it out. it's off the road from 1st Sept so I have plenty of time.

Dibs

[spirit r]

Thanks Andy I'll chk it against the original one when I take it out. it's off the road from 1st Sept so I have plenty of time.Dibs

Some picture from both so we can see the different!
Thomas