TVR S4C 2.9i V6 Thermostat Housing
Discussion
phillpot said:
Jerric said:
would you use gasket cement on the metal to metal thermostat housing to block joint?
No the rubber seal on the thermostat is all you need, just the very lightest smear of grease/Vaseline to help it all seat together nicely TwinKam said:
Bad advice! Never use a hydrocarbon based grease anywhere near rubber (unless you know it to be synthetic). A smear of silicone grease maybe.
I come from a generation who'd never heard of Silicone, or dielectric grease. 50 years of servicing and repairing various plant, engines and machinery I've never had a problem but to be 100% yes, pop out a buy a little tube of Silicone grease or live dangerously and use whatever you have in the garage or bathroom! phillpot said:
TwinKam said:
Bad advice! Never use a hydrocarbon based grease anywhere near rubber (unless you know it to be synthetic). A smear of silicone grease maybe.
I come from a generation who'd never heard of Silicone, or dielectric grease. 50 years of servicing and repairing various plant, engines and machinery I've never had a problem but to be 100% yes, pop out a buy a little tube of Silicone grease or live dangerously and use whatever you have in the garage or bathroom! Heck, next they'll be telling us that smoking harms your lungs...
Hi all - closing this loop with a thanks for all of your advice. Ended up using the old thermostat housing, new silicone pipes, recored radiator (Berkshire Radiators) and of course the obligatory rub down, hammerite, waxoyl on the chassis that I normally couldn’t get to. Couldn’t have done it without your help. Thanks. Next post - intermittent starting problem.
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