Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Question and Answer Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing

Print Thread

Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing #323033 05/19/09 06:59 PM 05/19/09 06:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 733 Long Island NY yellow sixpack OP super stock
yellow sixpack OP super stock Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 733 Long Island NY	I have a mopar performance chrome thermostat housing. I have heard bad things about it. Are they true or false. Thanks in advance. If you can't be smart.....don't be stupid!

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: yellow sixpack] #323034 05/19/09 07:01 PM 05/19/09 07:01 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	if ya want leaks then it a go!!! only way to tell is try it and see if it leaks IMO good luck

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: scratchnfotraction] #323035 05/19/09 07:03 PM 05/19/09 07:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 733 Long Island NY yellow sixpack OP super stock
yellow sixpack OP super stock Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 733 Long Island NY	How are those billet ones??? If you can't be smart.....don't be stupid!

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: yellow sixpack] #323036 05/19/09 07:24 PM 05/19/09 07:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 11 California, USA A allblknblue member
allblknblue member A Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 11 California, USA	Honestly, if you can, go with a CSR. I've had two chrome water necks and both warped A TON with barely any torque on the bolts. I have a brand new WP housing, gasket, and silicone and I still get a little bit of a leak. If you can't afford a CSR, just try a billet neck with an o-ring. The excitement is in the curves.

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: yellow sixpack] #323037 05/19/09 07:51 PM 05/19/09 07:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	draw file it to take the chrome off & use it, it might work Ok & save from purchasing another one but DO keep an eye on it. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: yellow sixpack] #323038 05/19/09 09:10 PM 05/19/09 09:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,324 St. Louis, Mo 3 318 Stroker master
318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,324 St. Louis, Mo	Take it to the lake, and chuck it as far as you can...

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: 318 Stroker] #323039 05/19/09 09:17 PM 05/19/09 09:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 733 Long Island NY yellow sixpack OP super stock
yellow sixpack OP super stock Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 733 Long Island NY	Survey says..... If you can't be smart.....don't be stupid!

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: yellow sixpack] #323040 05/19/09 09:22 PM 05/19/09 09:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,324 St. Louis, Mo 3 318 Stroker master
318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,324 St. Louis, Mo	After I gave my chrome housing a sail, I cleaned my factory original housing, painted it orange to match the engine, and haven't had a leak since...

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: 318 Stroker] #323041 05/20/09 01:03 AM 05/20/09 01:03 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,884 Michigan MNobody master
MNobody master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,884 Michigan	I tried 2 different chrome ones on my 318, everything was flat but they both leaked. I picked up a cheap cast one from a part's store and painted it, sealed the first try and has'nt leaked since.

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: 318 Stroker] #323042 05/20/09 05:41 AM 05/20/09 05:41 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,012 indiana M mcmopars super stock
mcmopars super stock M Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,012 indiana	Quote: Take it to the lake, and chuck it as far as you can... best said.i got the aluminum one from mancini,nice piece

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: 318 Stroker] #323043 05/20/09 06:53 AM 05/20/09 06:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,337 the house on the left. C cogen80 master
cogen80 master C Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,337 the house on the left.	Quote: Take it to the lake, and chuck it as far as you can...

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: cogen80] #323044 05/20/09 07:17 AM 05/20/09 07:17 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 733 Long Island NY yellow sixpack OP super stock
yellow sixpack OP super stock Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 733 Long Island NY	Going Strip Bass fishing next week will use it as a sinker. Dont have the original will go up to local store and see what they have. If you can't be smart.....don't be stupid!

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: yellow sixpack] #323045 05/20/09 07:34 AM 05/20/09 07:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL M MLR426 master
MLR426 master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL	I surface all the thermostat housings before installing NEW and Used for a flat surface or removing the plating from the housing for a good seal. You can also do this on a flat surface with a piece of 60 or 80 grit sand paper and lap or sand the surface flat. logan426 Last edited by Logan426; 05/20/09 07:36 AM.

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: MLR426] #323046 05/20/09 07:41 AM 05/20/09 07:41 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 11,179 Atco NJ DJVCuda I Live Here
DJVCuda I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 11,179 Atco NJ	I run the same chrome housing for 12 years now I filed the bottom with a flat file and let the RTV setup overnight before adding water - never leaks that way.

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: yellow sixpack] #323047 05/20/09 07:59 AM 05/20/09 07:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: How are those billet ones??? Good - no leaks. Also had good luck with the cast iron ones from the parts store. Fastest 300

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: Crizila] #323048 05/20/09 10:59 AM 05/20/09 10:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 472 Westphalia, Meeeeeshigan MIRADAMANia mopar
MIRADAMANia mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 472 Westphalia, Meeeeeshigan	My chrome one was leaking and corroded badly so I got a stock cast iron from the parts store but the bolt holes are too small and too close together to fit on my Edelbrock alum. manifold. It's a 318. Anybody know what will fit?

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: MIRADAMANia] #323049 05/20/09 11:13 AM 05/20/09 11:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio	My chrome Mr gasket dosent leak.Just a gasket and a bit of Permatex sealer.Been on for 7 years.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Should I put it on???? Thermostat housing [Re: MIRADAMANia] #323050 05/20/09 11:31 AM 05/20/09 11:31 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,324 St. Louis, Mo 3 318 Stroker master
318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,324 St. Louis, Mo	Quote: My chrome one was leaking and corroded badly so I got a stock cast iron from the parts store but the bolt holes are too small and too close together to fit on my Edelbrock alum. manifold. It's a 318. Anybody know what will fit? I have a 318 with an Eddy manifold. The factory original cast housing fits perfectly...

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1