Hi,
We've just had a thermostat housing cut and welded to fit our application.
Only cost a few dollars.
Paul
The Becketts wrote:
> Would a thermo housing of a Range Rover or Discovery V8 do the job?
>
> Regards,
>
> Ron Beckett
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pete Bronlund <peteb@clear.net.nz>
> To: Buick-Rover-V8 Mail List <buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 6:12 PM
> Subject: Info needed: Thermostat Housing Problem
>
> > My Rover 3.5 engine uses an Edelbrock Performer inlet manifold. The
> > curve of the bonnet (hood) means that with the standard Rover themostat
> > housing (ex P6B) the hose is directed upward at such an angle that the
> > bonnet can't be closed. Today i found a housing for a Ford 351(?),
> > partcode# EOSE-8592-AA, which almost bolts on but without major surgery
> > that won't happen. It would allow the radiator hose to lie in a curve
> > round the distributor with heaps of room to close the boonet. I'm
> > wondering if perhaps the housing used on an MG V8 is at all different to
> > the P6B unit since the MG has a similar low bonnet line like my project.
> >
> > At this stage though i might have to have my own one (or two) cast. Any
> > info appreciated.
> >
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