Author Topic: Thermostat Housing Cap Gasket  (Read 761 times)

jKrashnburn

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Thermostat Housing Cap Gasket
« on: May 30, 2024, 22:39:36 »
As I reassemble my thermostat housing I'm baffled by how a seal is meant to be achieved between the cap and the base of the housing.
Is there a gasket and/or o-ring that is/are meant to go here? If so, who sells it/them? Nothing appears when the usual vendors' catalogues are searched.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

John
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jKrashnburn

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Re: Thermostat Housing Cap Gasket
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2024, 23:57:30 »
Thanks Dirk......now that I inspect the the actual thermostat, it quickly becomes obvious that the o-ring is normally sold together with the thermostat, hence no separate listings.

Great parts illustration from SLS; must remember that!

John
John
1957 190SL 8500074 (RIP?)
1968 280SL 11304410006390 (RIP?)
1969 280SL 113044120011428 - Light Beige/Cognac