Urgent Want 2.4 thermostat housing

Dartmoor_Lad · 06-07-2011, 11:33

Got the new radiator for my 2.4 Maverick, well thought I may as well change the thermostat while everything is out as it's a pig of a job on the 2.4 petrol. Putting it all back together I must have over tightenend and have broken the housing. I kicked the tub with the bolts across the garden in temper and now I cant find them!!!

Does anyone have a 2.4i thermostat housing and bolts lying around? I need to get the car back on the road uregently as needed for work and can't afford to take time off at the moment as they are lookin to cut 4 staff from the 14 of us in the department.

rustic · 06-07-2011, 11:52

Sorry I can't help you with the housing, but the number of times I have done that.... I'll just tighten it a little bit..... more.....crack....."oh dear it has broken"

Or words to that effect.
I now have a strong magnet to capture those items that seem to run off when you least expect them. Works a treat on grass.
Like for hidden springs or ball bearings.

With low pressure stuff and central heating I always tighten barely enough, then tighten more "IF" it leaks. Too late now..

How many times have you banged your head and some kind sole immediately says " Mind Your Head !" Agghhhh

Do you think that maybe the stat was not in the correct location, and caused the stress while tightening? unusual to break a stat housing.

It's like spray painting, just one more light spray....... then the runs start.

cncfabs · 06-07-2011, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Dartmoor_Lad

Got the new radiator for my 2.4 Maverick, well thought I may as well change the thermostat while everything is out as it's a pig of a job on the 2.4 petrol. Putting it all back together I must have over tightenend and have broken the housing. I kicked the tub with the bolts across the garden in temper and now I cant find them!!!

Does anyone have a 2.4i thermostat housing and bolts lying around? I need to get the car back on the road uregently as needed for work and can't afford to take time off at the moment as they are lookin to cut 4 staff from the 14 of us in the department.

have one of those will remove and get back to you later at work at moment

Dartmoor_Lad · 06-07-2011, 15:09

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Originally Posted by cncfabs

have one of those will remove and get back to you later at work at moment

That would be great, could I have the little bolts too please. Paypal ok for you?

06-07-2011, 11:33	#1
Dartmoor_Lad Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dartmoor, South West England Vehicle: Ford Mav 2.4i LWB 1994 Posts: 79	Urgent Want 2.4 thermostat housing Got the new radiator for my 2.4 Maverick, well thought I may as well change the thermostat while everything is out as it's a pig of a job on the 2.4 petrol. Putting it all back together I must have over tightenend and have broken the housing. I kicked the tub with the bolts across the garden in temper and now I cant find them!!! Does anyone have a 2.4i thermostat housing and bolts lying around? I need to get the car back on the road uregently as needed for work and can't afford to take time off at the moment as they are lookin to cut 4 staff from the 14 of us in the department.

06-07-2011, 11:52	#2
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Sorry I can't help you with the housing, but the number of times I have done that.... I'll just tighten it a little bit..... more.....crack....."oh dear it has broken" Or words to that effect. I now have a strong magnet to capture those items that seem to run off when you least expect them. Works a treat on grass. Like for hidden springs or ball bearings. With low pressure stuff and central heating I always tighten barely enough, then tighten more "IF" it leaks. Too late now.. How many times have you banged your head and some kind sole immediately says " Mind Your Head !" Agghhhh Do you think that maybe the stat was not in the correct location, and caused the stress while tightening? unusual to break a stat housing. It's like spray painting, just one more light spray....... then the runs start. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.