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Brennie

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Thermostat housing
« on: September 12, 2022, 11:36:03 »
Hello
Quick question
It’s there a gasket or O ring meant to be between these?
Thank you
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2022, 23:04:28 »
Hi Brennie

No actually not. But it is advised to clean all contact surfaces to prevent any leak.

You can add some water pipe seal if need be and it keeps leaking.

Good luck 🤞

Christian
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2022, 04:39:29 »
Thank you Christian
It’s just that I saw this.. see picture..
When I removed my one there was no ring, washer or gasket..that’s why I asked..
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2022, 05:34:42 »
Quote from: Brennie on September 27, 2022, 04:39:29
Thank you Christian
It’s just that I saw this.. see picture..
When I removed my one there was no ring, washer or gasket..that’s why I asked..

Looks good, but I never saw this before. The thermostat itself from eg. Bosch does not include a seal or copper ring, and I have not seen it for the house before now.

However, I guess it cannot harm to add one, and leaks from the house are often seen, if the seats have a small damage or imperfection.
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2022, 07:38:40 »
I did take the housing off to tidy it up and it now has a small leak.. ordered the washer.. I’ll see if that solves the problem…
There wasn’t one there when I dismantled it.. we shall see…
Thank you for your interest..
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2022, 07:47:46 »
Quote from: Brennie on September 27, 2022, 07:38:40
I did take the housing off to tidy it up and it now has a small leak.. ordered the washer.. I’ll see if that solves the problem…
There wasn’t one there when I dismantled it.. we shall see…
Thank you for your interest..

Mine is actually also leaking. Where did you buy the washer?

Cheers,

Christian
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2022, 08:19:50 »
Sl Shop UK
Or Authentic Classics US
( that’s the one in the picture)
https://parts.theslshop.com
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2022, 08:23:23 »
Quote from: Brennie on September 27, 2022, 08:19:50
Sl Shop UK
Or Authentic Classics US
( that’s the one in the picture)
https://parts.theslshop.com

Great, thanks!

Maybe, when you get it, could you then maybe post the dimensions of the washer? Then we may be able to find it locally. ;)

Cheers,

Christian
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2022, 08:27:48 »
Will do.. I comes today..
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2022, 08:44:07 »
Quote from: Brennie on September 27, 2022, 08:27:48
Will do.. I comes today..

Great, thanks!  :D
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2022, 11:42:19 »
This is it…
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2022, 15:38:47 »
The thermostats and housings are different for 230 and 280SL. 230SL uses a seal ring and 280SL only needs a bit of sealer.
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Re: Thermostat housing
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2022, 16:13:13 »
I have a 230 so, I guess this is right?
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