i got a leak from my thermostat housing and i have fixed it numerous times but it keeps leaking so how should i get it to stop and part 2 of ? how hard would it be to t2 my car as simply as possible got a fresh rebuilt t2 ready to drop in
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i got a leak from my thermostat housing and i have fixed it numerous times but it keeps leaking so how should i get it to stop and part 2 of ? how hard would it be to t2 my car as simply as possible got a fresh rebuilt t2 ready to drop in
Make sure you t-housing is flat and true on the side that faces the head. What year/model is the car your trying to convert to t2
need to clean both suffaces really will and use a thin layer of high temp atv gasket sealer. let it cure overnight
+2 to that. If your using a gasket and RTV and is still leaking, suspect a bent thermostat cover.Originally Posted by Bardo
Todd
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its an 86 daytona turbo z and i got a new thermostat cover and still i have a leak and i am kinda worried bout taking the new one off the mechaninc i used stripped out one of the head holes and jb welded it
Our O-Ringed Thermostat housings were designed to resolve the leaking issues. They look nice too.
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+1 I have one on the van and it works/looks awesome.Our O-Ringed Thermostat housings were designed to resolve the leaking issues. They look nice too.
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Well there you go. The REAL fix is to have the hole repaired with a heli coil or with a time sert. If your grease monkey is using things like JB weld to fix stripped threads on a cylinder head, I'd be shopping not for a new car but a different monkey.
Todd
While I won't be as harsh, I agree. If he used JB Weld there is no way the bolt is tight enough to seal.
Remove the thermostat housing, install a heli-coil, get one of the housings that uses an O-ring, install a new thermostat, and enjoy.
when i take of the thermostat housing will it crack the head and chris those r really nice was thinkin bout getting a red one would it be worth it just to t2 this car
Why would it crack the head?
Time to find a new mechanic also.
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cause isnt jb weld harder than aluminum so when i screw it out wont it crack the head
Yes the JB Weld cures harder but it is not stronger. The hardness makes it brittle. If you torgue the housing bolt to spec it will strip the JB Weld threads.
Acquire the correct size heli-coil then remove the housing. When you drill the head to install the heli-coil you are going to be removing the JB Weld. When you install the heli-coil be sure to use the permanent Loc-tite and let the Loc-tite cure before installing the bolt.
ok thank you bris hopefully i can do this real soon does anyone think it would be a good idea for me to t2 this car seeing i have a fresh t2 motor
You don't need to loctite helicoils in place.
If your engine is tired, or you want more power etc, then the T2 is a great idea.
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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
Lucky for you, the Daytona engine bay gives you just enough room to do the heli-coil without having to pull the radiator. Worst case scenario, you may have to unbolt the front motor mount and pry the engine backwards a little, depending on the size of your drill.
As for the TII question- Do you mean you have a fresh TII turbocharger, or an entire engine package?
I'm repulsed by the JB weld nay saying in this thread. However, I'm more shocked at the fact that a mechanic did that for money. +1 for a new mechanic.
I don't mean to be a jerk while answering your next question so don't take it that way.
If you are taking the thermostat housing to the shop, there is no way I would recommend you attempt to convert your car to TII. Keep it TI and enjoy driving it.
its a full engine t2 rebuilt and i was gonna do the swap and the thermostat housing i was gonna do myself lol i like the way my car runs but i wanted a little more power with the t2
Well, it won't be too bad to drop in the motor and convert the 86 electronics to 87' TII. It's a commitment though.
do i have to change the electronics
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