[Roadsters] Replacing R16/H20 Thermostat Housing

[Pete Peters]

I responded on Monday, but never saw my response hit the list. Just checked the archives….nada. Let’s try again.

 

I am doing the same thing on my ’67 1600, i.e. using a Champion aluminum radiator for a 2000 and eliminating the thermostat tower by using a 240Z housing, which is a near perfect fit, still available and cheap. A regular L-series thermostat housing will also work, but IMO it isn’t as elegant and I like the angle of the 240Z outlet better.

 

11060-U0100   water outlet

11062-07N00   gasket, water outlet

 

Here are some links to pics of the 240Z housing on my R16 head plus comparisons of the 240Z and L-series thermostat housings:

 

http://s97.photobucket.com/user/ppeters914/media/roadster%20parts/240Z_thermo_housing_on_R16_head1.jpg.html

 

http://s97.photobucket.com/user/ppeters914/media/roadster%20parts/240Z_thermo_housing_on_R16_head2.jpg.html

 

http://s97.photobucket.com/user/ppeters914/media/roadster%20parts/240andL_thermo_housings1.jpg.html

 

http://s97.photobucket.com/user/ppeters914/media/roadster%20parts/240andL_thermo_housings2.jpg.html

 

Hope this helps.

 

Pete

 

From: Datsun-roadsters [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of steven boortz via Datsun-roadsters
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 4:45 PM
To: Datsun Roadster List
Subject: [Roadsters] H20 Thermostat Housing

 

Hi Everyone

 

Thank you in advance for your invaluable help.

 

I am putting my car back together, and am going to install an aluminum U20 radiator.  I want to replace the H20 (same as the R16) thermostat tower, but can't remember, or find, the proper replacement thermostat housing.  Is it from a Chevy V8?  Does the same thermostat I would otherwise use, work with this?

 

Thank you again

 

S

675MIZU.

 

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