TVR S4C 2.9i V6 Thermostat Housing

[Jerric]

I need to source a new thermostat housing for my S4C as one of the hose connectors has rusted and sheared off. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks

[Jerric]

Thx for replying. Yes - it’s the small connector that’s sheared. I’ll take off the housing and see if I can use the inch that’s left intact if it’s going to be tricky to source. Do you have a part number handy? Is there a specialist who could fix it? Thanks again.

[Jerric]

Thanks Steve

[Jerric]

Thanks Magpies

[Jerric]

Glad someone is helping me avoid pot holes - very rarely use Piston Heads (which says a lot for the reliability of my S4), so apologies all if I have failed to thank you - all advice very much appreciated

[Jerric]

Hi Magpies - thanks for the image and offer. Mine isn’t at 90 degrees so may rule it out. I have a question for all of your input if possible please. Here’s an image of mine - as you can see there is still a fair bit of the thin pipe to attach a hose to albeit it doesn’t have the bulge at the end. Would you stick with this housing?

[Jerric]

Thanks Philpott - I'll be checking the jubilee clip regularly!!

[Jerric]

Thanks RayTVR - yes it's mine in the picture - I have a bendy one (?!!) - amazing how there are so many versions doing the same thing. Was in the garage at 7am expecting to do battle with housing bolts, jubilee clips & WD40 - all came off well which makes a change. Hopefully putting it all back together is as simple although when I blow through the cooling system I will probably create more problems!

[Jerric]

Putting everything back together now - amazing how rusty the inside of the metal pipes are but no residue/bits in the flush through - would you use gasket cement on the metal to metal thermostat housing to block joint?

[Jerric]

Great - thank you

[Jerric]

OK

[Jerric]

Thanks

[Jerric]

Thanks Hans

[Jerric]

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.