Fish Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Hi All,I have a retro fit engine oil cooler and have replaced the hoses as they were starting to look tired and brittle. Since doing so I noticed the thermostat valve is now leaking. Rimmers want £75 plus vat for a new one and with only four weeks before Spa I am running out of time and cash to replace. I know it's a bodge but can I get away with bypassing it and replacing later? I know this will mean it will take longer for the engine to come up to temperature but will it have any other effects too? Am I likely to cause any damage? Will it affect oil pressure?Any thoughts and help gratefully received please.ThanksFish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Is the thermostat separate frae the filter.!!has it got 2 bolts holding it togither.If so, undo the bolts, and inside the 2 halfs, there is a bigg O ring.it will be this thats leaking,ORthe pipes where they enter the thing, unscrew em if it is this, and re seal using a Lok tite stuffM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 or try Think Automotive. Might be cheaper than Rimmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 If the separate inline type, there is an ebay seller who does them for £40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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