Gaz6002 Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hi all, I'm in the middle of fitting a TRD thermostat and new fluidine rad. The Rad went in fine but I can't get the 'stat to stop leaking!! It just won't seal using the old or new O ring that goes round it. Should there be a gasket or something? Can anyone think what i'm missing? The only thing I can think is that the thermostat is wrong. Model number is 16340-sp020 / 90916-03093 Please help before I throw the car out of the window!! I'm really losing patience with the bottom hose now. Cheers Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 afaik the only seal is the rubber ring fitted to the thermostat, i fitted one last year and put i fine film of instant gasket on the mating faces and it was perfect i take it you cleaned up both halfs, no obstructions ect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 yeah the whole thing looks like it should go in perfectly but it just won't!! I've tried it a few ways but there is only one real way it should fit. I don't get it - it was fine before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 yeah the whole thing looks like it should go in perfectly but it just won't!! I've tried it a few ways but there is only one real way it should fit. I don't get it - it was fine before! yeah it only fits one way round. Have you compared it to the old one? also is there a cut out in the edge of the thermostat that lines up on the casing? i can't remember if there was on mine, but it's worth a check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 yeah it only fits one way round. Have you compared it to the old one? also is there a cut out in the edge of the thermostat that lines up on the casing? i can't remember if there was on mine, but it's worth a check Good thinking, i'll have a look. I've retired with a beer for now but will be trying again tomorrow. The old one is a bit of a moot point as half is in England and half at the 'Ring... I had to "doctor" it a bit to get me home (that was before the rad gave way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeblitz Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 i fitted one two weeks ago went in ok ..... as far as i can remember the seal fits around the base of the thermo state make sure the faces of casings are clean and face the thermo spring side upwards ...hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeblitz Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 part number ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Good thinking, i'll have a look. I've retired with a beer for now but will be trying again tomorrow. The old one is a bit of a moot point as half is in England and half at the 'Ring... I had to "doctor" it a bit to get me home (that was before the rad gave way). been there done that, you cut the 2 metal bits so the centre comes away? i had to do this to get me to turbofit when my stat went i'm all out of beer, can i have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 i fitted one two weeks ago went in ok ..... as far as i can remember the seal fits around the base of the thermo state make sure the faces of casings are clean and face the thermo spring side upwards ...hope this helps I'm pretty sure I did but will double check, thanks mate. P.S. very nice car man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 been there done that, you cut the 2 metal bits so the centre comes away? i had to do this to get me to turbofit when my stat went i'm all out of beer, can i have one? Yeah it's a bodge and a half but does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Yeah it's a bodge and a half but does the job. oh bugger what's up? is it just the water/rad probs? that beer was warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 oh bugger what's up? is it just the water/rad probs? that beer was warm Nope can't make the date. I've been to most of the other shows but for some reason something comes up every year when JAE is on! Typical. It's just not meant to be. Warm beer? We don't have that round here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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