Mine is pretty crusty, is it ok to sand blast it to clean it up?
Mine is pretty crusty, is it ok to sand blast it to clean it up?
Sure. But I really like the TU aluminum O-ring housing. Any chance I get to avoid using RTV is awesome.
Mike Marra
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+2, awesome, never need a gasket again plus they look sweet,Originally Posted by contraption22
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I have a cast housing, did those ever come factory or is it an aftermarket one?
I think those are/were aftermarket only. Napa sells them
As for the original question. if the housing is heavily pitted after you clean it up. it wont seal very well
Yep, aftermarket.
Depends on how pitted, sealer works wonders.
1989 FWD Turbo Caravan-2.5 TIII, GT35R, auto, a/c, cruise, pwr windows/locks, fully loaded with interior and ran with full exhaust. RETIRED FOR A FEW YEARS!
1984 Chev Getaway van, 6.2 Diesel with a remote mounted turbo setup burning WMO-For sale.
2003 GSW 2.0L TDI, auto, fully loaded, modified, 360K-wife's.
2004 GSW TDI, 5 speed, fully loaded, modified.
Aurora ignition wires for sale. Link to info
Super60 roller cams or custom/billet cams. Link to info
Just got mine and it really does look sweet!+2, awesome, never need a gasket again plus they look sweet,
I will agree that that looks pretty sweet, but damn that is a lot of money for a t-stat housing....my cast one from from Advance cost me like 5 dollars....although I had to cut the head of the bolt down because the bolt holes looked like this ---o-O---o- instead of this --o--O--o-- maybe when I am as rich as you guys, I can buy pretty stuff...sigh.Just got mine and it really does look sweet!
It is a lot of money for a t-stat housing but once I saw it I was glad I got it.
I thought about it for a long time and even tried to get Chris to give me a discount but he said he barely breaks even on these.
I looked everywhere for a housing that size that looks decent but couldn't find one. Jegs has chrome ones for mopar V8s for $9 but they're too big.
Yea, it sucks tryign to find them...I know I got the last one in the region at the time, when I bought my cast t-stat housing
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