Sceptre 3 thermostat housing

[turbinecol]

Dear friends,

Does anyone have a spare thermostat housing from an Arrow Sceptre/Hunter that they would be prepared to sell to me, please? It doesn't have to be new, but I am after one without sheared off bolts or cracks in the temperature sender boss!! Having a real struggle to get this thing water tight at the moment!

Any help much appreciated, thanks.
Col

[Dorsetflyer]

Why not go for one of known origin by contacting 'SPEEDY SPARES'. They are not that expensive and if anything is wrong with it you'll have a fallback.

[turbinecol]

Thanks John, unfortunately 'known origin' in this case means poor quality pattern parts that aren;t really up to the job (a big disappointment as I was assured they were original castings) - the bore of the thermo housing is so far off centre that there is insufficient sealing land to the edge of the casting, and it doesn't seal as a result. Not amused.

[rootesmadnick]

I have one on an engine at work which I think is ok, it has a brand new water pump too if its any use to you?
ill rob it off tomorrow and see if its ok still....

[rootesmadnick]

hi Col,

had a mad day at work today and didnt get a chance to get into my shed but will do it tomrrow..
sorry mate

[turbinecol]

Hi, no rush, I'm away for a weeks holidays. Be back next Saturday. Thanks for taking the trouble Nick.

Col

[turbinecol]

any luck my friend, or did the bolts all sheer off!!

[rootesmadnick]

when you said you was going on holiday I simply wrapped the whole thing a cloth soaked in plus-gas so will have a go tomorrow morning...

give me a bell about 1ish !!!

Nick