[Healeys] BJ8 radiator cap issue

[Bob Spidell]

The 160deg sleeved thermostat I got was a standard Stewart/Robertshaw thermostat with a sleeve soldered on.  I 
desoldered the sleeve and soldered it to a 180deg Stewart thermostat.

http://www.stewartcomponents.com/tech_tips/Tech_Tips_3.htm

Bob



On 4/1/2013 3:41 AM, Bob Haskell wrote:
> Gary,
>
> I take it that David Nock confirmed offline that the GTS1 thermostat (shielded wax capsule) he sells opens at 160 
> degrees. Could one make a 180 deg version using a non-sleeved 180 degree thermostat with the bypass blanking sleeve 
> (Moss #434-135, BMC 11G176)?  I don't know if the groove in the cylinder head is deep enough for both, but there might 
> be.  There's suppose to be a gasket under the the thermostat - (which I hadn't realized until recently) that might be 
> left out.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>
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