When fitting a 1275 Marina engine in a Morris Minor , the thermostat housing and the top radiator out let, are at a poor angle , resulting in the top hose being bent at quite a severe angle ,which doesn’t look good and is not good re engine movement . Is there another alloy housing which is more compatible ? Or do I cut and weld an original shaped one ?
Gary
Marina /Minor thermostat housing
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Re: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
Brilliant ,just what I needed !
Gary
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Re: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
You can use one from an MGB
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Re: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
Thanks Paul .
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Re: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
There are at least three different thermostat housings fitted to the MGB.
I suspect that the one mentioned above is the following as it looks very similar to the one listed in my post above.
https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/housing-t ... soc=109789
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-NEW-MGB-T ... XQQJBQ6dox
Whilst the MGB thermostat housing may fit the angle of the outlet does not look right compared to the DMG item.
To compound my concerns I have a NOS MGB thermostat housing Pt No: 12H2447 and offering it up to the 1275cc cylinder head it does not appear to be at the right angle to meet the Minor radiator inlet.
This is the type of NOS thermostat housing I have used to compare:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mgb-Thermost ... Sw35Be522F
I suspect that the one mentioned above is the following as it looks very similar to the one listed in my post above.
https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/housing-t ... soc=109789
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-NEW-MGB-T ... XQQJBQ6dox
Whilst the MGB thermostat housing may fit the angle of the outlet does not look right compared to the DMG item.
To compound my concerns I have a NOS MGB thermostat housing Pt No: 12H2447 and offering it up to the 1275cc cylinder head it does not appear to be at the right angle to meet the Minor radiator inlet.
This is the type of NOS thermostat housing I have used to compare:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mgb-Thermost ... Sw35Be522F
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Re: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
This is what is fitted to mine https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thermostat-H ... %7Ciid%3A1
Edit: I also galvanized the studs to prevent the alloy corroding and enlarged the holes slightly.
Edit: I also galvanized the studs to prevent the alloy corroding and enlarged the holes slightly.
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Re: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
i do the same. i run a slightly larger drill bit through the holes. I also use stainless bolts (not studs) and anti-seize paste (food grade).
I'm just bought one of those stat housings. Thanks.
I'm just bought one of those stat housings. Thanks.