Morris minor top hose 1966 moggy

[lindopski]

Where am I going wrong guys. I'm new to this game as you may tell
Is it really this hard to get a top hose on.

https://flic.kr/p/2kuCf12

[philthehill]

I do not know what thermostat housing you have fitted but you need one of these:-
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/cooli ... es-p829645
The stud arrangement of the housing appears to be incorrect. One of the correct stud holes in the head appears to be unoccupied. I would suggest that you remove the thermostat housing and gasket and post a photo of the thermostat opening in the head on here for further investigation/opinion.

[lindopski]

It's the one that was on when I got it but I'll get one of these rascals if it makes life easier.

[philthehill]

Unfortunately that does not make it right.
Before you order a new thermostat housing remove the old housing & gasket and lets see what the head is like in the area of the thermostat housing.
There may be a broken stud lurking under that thermostat housing and that may be why it is as it is.