Leven Engine Cooling Kit

[sbeattie]

Otter Switch gone - know where it goes.

Watter wetter - know where it goes.

Theromstat replacement - after reading Mr Heath's bible not sure if a 93 Griff 4.3 has one - if anyone has done this help would be appreciated

[Mutant Rat]

The thermostat housing is at the front of the engine, on top. Actually fitted to the inlet manifold, which sits across the Vee, so it's between and behind the alternator and the distributor.

There is a short hose from the top of your alloy header tank (next to the water filler cap) across to the thermostat housing.

You will need to disconnect and remove this hose (you might find it easier if you unbolt the header tank), then unbolt the themostat housing (may be easier if you remove the distributor cap, but make sure you don't get water in the dizzy, obviously!).

Note which way the thermostat sits in the housing before you remove it, and fit the new stat the same way around. Make sure you have cleaned off all the old gasket from the housing and block, and bleed the system as per the Bible when you have done.

If you have any problems finding your way around, e-mail me off-list and I'll send photos of my car (a 5 litre, but pre-serp, so the basic engine installation should be the same).

[spend]

1/2"af socket on a 1/4" extension is all you can get past the dizzy with (keep a magnetic retrieval tool handy if you drop the stat housing bolts) its a bit tight n fiddly in there. Check the nuts holding the advance mechanism on the dizzy whilst you're in that area BTW.

Dave

[GreenV8S]

Have an idea this is a job for a 1/2AF ring spanner, but it's pretty obvious once you get in there.