Thermostat Housing

[Shakerhood]

Is there anyplace that a person can buy a new Thermostat Housing for a 5.0?

 

[HISSIN50]

There are the chrome pieces that leak, and the cast pieces (10 bucks at your local parts house) that rust.
I have the latter. It has a 3/8" capped port for a sending unit as well.

Good luck.

 

[Lemonade]

There are the chrome pieces that leak

Why do they leak? Please don't tell me that, I'm getting ready to install one on my car.

Lems

 

[HISSIN50]

Lems, I think it's the chrome itself. If yours leaks, I might have an idea or two to try and fix it, depending upon where it leaks (I had to deal with something similar with custom hoses on the 94).

Someone could make a relative gold mine if they could create a shiny housing that didnt leak. I havent seen it yet though.

 

[Lemonade]

Where do they have a tendency to leak from?

Lems

 

[Bullitt347]

The chrome ones leak because they are made out of pot metal, not cast iron or even good aluminum. I also think that the chroming process weekans the metal and that leads to an improper sealing surface. If you were to put a straight edge on a leaking one you will usually find that they are warped. You can always paint or powder coat the cast iron one so it will look good.

 

[86bluecobra]

My housing is leaking. The bypass port has come unglued or welded or however they sucure it. I need a new housing but I can not get one. Seem to be out of stock everywhere locally.

 

[DucatiRdr]

What about those $99 billet polished aluminum units on eBay? For $99 it had better not leak.

 

[4G-KDMP]

you can always get the stock one at a wrecking yard for way less than $99.

 

[Shakerhood]

There are the chrome pieces that leak, and the cast pieces (10 bucks at your local parts house) that rust.
I have the latter. It has a 3/8" capped port for a sending unit as well.

Good luck.

I was afraid you would say that as I thought I remembered guys complaining that those chrome ones leaked.

 

[HISSIN50]

Yeah, it's all a PITA. You could sand the chrome off in the area that it leaks.
(A note for general purposes, though I know the guys on this thread know it: be very careful if using power/air tools on chrome).

The idea to nicely paint (or powdercoat or anodize) the cast piece gets my vote. You cant beat the price either. With some work, you could get that piece lookin pretty smooth before color goes on.

 

[Shakerhood]

A New Stock Ford or Motorcraft Replacement was what I was hoping was available.