Project mk1 FRS

[Barron]

No its coming from the join where the plastic pipe is receiving the rad hose, has three screws on it but doesnt appear to want to seal without a gasket

This is common, I tried to reseal it on my RS 5 times. In the end I replaced the o-ring on the thermostat and it finally sealed.

I would recommend upgrading your thermostat to a 88c one from (http://www.carpartsexpress.co.uk/Fo...olant-Hoses-&-Extras/p-765-49-53-241-648-500/)

Carl

 

[Barron]

or you could just buy the seal from there also.

 

[Krys_23]

Your thinking of the o ring that is removable, i have no leaks there, im on about the part where the plastic piece with three holes screws onto the housing, and also when the housing is bolted onto the block i can see the rubber seal around the thermostat poking out the top, i cant remember how it looked when i took it apart such an amateur! Haha

 

[Barron]

Your thinking of the o ring that is removable, i have no leaks there, im on about the part where the plastic piece with three holes screws onto the housing, and also when the housing is bolted onto the block i can see the rubber seal around the thermostat poking out the top, i cant remember how it looked when i took it apart such an amateur! Haha

The thermostat housing is made up of 2 bits with 2 seals.

1 - Housing to block with seal
2 - Front part of housing to main housing (held by 3 bolts) which is sealed by the thermostat

Which part is leaking?

 

[Krys_23]

I got it sorted i was being an unreal nugget and had the thermostat against the head! Idiot i know, its sorted now no leaks and running sweet!

 

[Krys_23]

 

[Krys_23]

A slightly better picture :

 

[Krys_23]

^ idle at warm & water temp

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Glad you got it sorted pal

 

[Krys_23]

Huge relief! There is the tiniest droplet comes out the thermostat housing but i will put a run of sealant along the join at the weekend!

 

[Krys_23]

And finally how accurate is the scan gauge? Says im running 360-380bhp !

 

[Barron]

Huge relief! There is the tiniest droplet comes out the thermostat housing but i will put a run of sealant along the join at the weekend!

I would not be messing around with the cooling system of a Focus RS with sealant.

Remove the thermostat housing and fix it properly before it fails completely.

 

[_Tom]

And finally how accurate is the scan gauge? Says im running 360-380bhp !

Not very from a quick google..lol! Also the fact you are already getting a 20bhp difference doesn't bowed well..

 

[Krys_23]

I would not be messing around with the cooling system of a Focus RS with sealant.

Remove the thermostat housing and fix it properly before it fails completely.

how will it fail completely? The thermostat that sealed it was sealed with ptfe tape before this loctite gasket is meant to be a gasket so fully fit for purpose

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Any advice appreciated! Is it worthwhile me doing the thermo housing the same time as i do the matrix pipes?

You could do, it certainly wouldn't do any harm.

 

[Krys_23]

So today i applied dodo j supernatural

 

[Krys_23]

 

[Sam]

Looks lovely mate.

I know a lad with one and it his sounds mint.

 

[Krys_23]

This thing sounds sweet and pops flames for fun! Couldnt get anything else close for the money it cost!

Planning 17" team dyanmics pro race 1.2s shortly !

 

[Djw John]

You didnt happen to be down in Edinburgh with it recently were you?

 

[Krys_23]

Nah not left caithness in last two weeks pal.

 

[Djw John]

Fair enough, saw one with a cut down plate and anth wheels at my work the other day!

 

[Jonff]

If it's popping flames a lot chances are you're running pretty rich somewhere, Do know which map is on the car? Also are you running a dump valve?

 

[Krys_23]

Just when pushing hard and changing gears running 98ron, yeah forge dumpvalve.