Rover V8 thermostat - will this fit an SD1 3500?

Rover V8 thermostat - will this fit an SD1 3500?

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FlipFlopGriff

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7,144 posts

247 months

Sunday 25th June 2017
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Got a P6B V8 in the Land Rover but it has SD1 inlet manifold and rocker gaskets, plus 2 SU's (both from an SD1).
Would this thermostat fit as I don't believe mine is functioning:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thermostat-for-TVR-Chima...
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jjohnson23

700 posts

113 months

Sunday 25th June 2017
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They are all the same,just make sure if it has a wiggle pin in it,its at the top when its fitted.

phazed 11.83

21,844 posts

204 months

Sunday 25th June 2017
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The correct thermostat for a TVR has a larger bore centre for better water flow. The standard RV8 one that you get from a motor factor has a smaller bore but still works.

Pupp

12,225 posts

272 months

Monday 26th June 2017
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As Pete says but be aware the bigger bore one might not fit the earlier housing (the Tiv housings have an up and to the near-side outlet)

Sardonicus

18,961 posts

221 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Yep the 74 & 82 degree Wahler/TVR stat fits just put one in my brothers 3.5 P6 as a precaution

FlipFlopGriff

Original Poster:

7,144 posts

247 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Thanks for the help. Just realised i'd got 2 x 74 Wahlers for the Tivs but not yet fitted so I'm ordering an 82 for the LR. Coolant pipes are hard so I need to find out what causing it but given everything else I'm finding not confident in the condition of the stat, especially with all the blue gunk around the housing so I'll change it and then check the water pump and hoses.
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