R and R water pump and a set of Samco's - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

VetteMed · 04-26-2012

I think the thermostat housing seal is pretty reliable, I haven't heard of too many folks having a leak there. Just a matter of having it positioned properly upon install.

GOLDCYLON · 04-26-2012

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Originally Posted by VetteMed

I think the thermostat housing seal is pretty reliable, I haven't heard of too many folks having a leak there. Just a matter of having it positioned properly upon install.

Concur I have never had a problem

Hammer · 04-26-2012

A couple more tips:

I used a little dielectric grease on the inside of each hose. They are a bitch to get on if you don't.
Put the short hose on the radiator and then the t-stat base housing. Put the t-stat into the housing, make sure it is flush with the housing and then use a putty knife to keep pressure on the t-stat while placing the housing cover on it. Push on the housing cover just enough to be able to pull out the putty knife and put the bolts in . Works like a charm. This tip is compliments of Marc Haibeck at the West Gathering in '06.
I put a little anti-seize on the two t-stat housing bolts and water pump bolts.

04-26-2012	#1
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: R and R water pump and a set of Samco's I think the thermostat housing seal is pretty reliable, I haven't heard of too many folks having a leak there. Just a matter of having it positioned properly upon install.

04-26-2012	#3
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,647	Re: R and R water pump and a set of Samco's A couple more tips: I used a little dielectric grease on the inside of each hose. They are a bitch to get on if you don't. Put the short hose on the radiator and then the t-stat base housing. Put the t-stat into the housing, make sure it is flush with the housing and then use a putty knife to keep pressure on the t-stat while placing the housing cover on it. Push on the housing cover just enough to be able to pull out the putty knife and put the bolts in . Works like a charm. This tip is compliments of Marc Haibeck at the West Gathering in '06. I put a little anti-seize on the two t-stat housing bolts and water pump bolts.