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quickchange · 01-30-2022, 07:03 PM

Who sells, produces the top water outlet that takes a thermostat ? Can,t seem to find a listing with any of the main dealers, yet seen them forsale somewhere, Thanks Derek in a stinkin hot NZ feels like in Hawaii except no hula girls,

motordr · 01-30-2022, 07:18 PM

Vintage precision.com. They have this and also the hub puller. Ted vintageprecision.com

motordr · 01-30-2022, 07:20 PM

Vintage Precision is at vintageprecision.com I have their hub puller, it’s very well made. Ted

Herb Concord Ca · 01-30-2022, 11:14 PM

I have their thermostat housing on both my Model A's. Best you can buy.

nkaminar · 01-31-2022, 08:39 AM

One of the problems with the thermostat in the radiator hose is that it can move up the hose away from the outlet. That can be solved by adding a hose clamp to keep it in position. The other problem is that is does not sense the coolant temperature very well and will cycle open and closed during the summer. That can be helped by drilling out the hole in the flange to about 1/4 inch or in extreme cases adding more holes. The thermostat housing at the top of the head will help with both of these issues.

Nosetime · 01-31-2022, 08:40 AM

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Vintage Precision is a work of art, very happy with mine.

Ernie Vitucci · 01-31-2022, 09:54 AM

I have it as well...Car runs cool and it almost looks factory...much better than just having a Thermostat in the upper hose...they also supply a much better than average Thermostat. Ernie in Arizona

quickchange · 01-31-2022, 03:28 PM

Thanks guys will mail them & get some under way ,

Chris Haynes · 02-03-2022, 09:54 PM

I wish they made one to fit a Riley head.

Synchro909 · 02-03-2022, 11:26 PM

Derek, I have one of those housings and had a problem getting fittings for it. Only a hydraulics place had NPT fittings. Every other application used BSPT. There is one thread per inch difference between them. I would expect NZ is the same Why oh why do they do that $#!T?

johnneilson · 02-03-2022, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synchro909

Derek, I have one of those housings and had a problem getting fittings for it. Only a hydraulics place had NPT fittings. Every other application used BSPT. There is one thread per inch difference between them. I would expect NZ is the same Why oh why do they do that $#!T?

I think it is just geographic location. Around here it is hard to find anything other than NPT.

John

w.michael · 02-04-2022, 12:45 AM

How can it fit both the '28-'29 models and the '30-'31 models?

W. Michael

updraught · 02-04-2022, 07:58 AM

https://www.ralstoninst.com/news/sto...and-bspt-seals

So north America is different from every one else again...

nkaminar · 02-04-2022, 08:55 AM

McMaster Carr has both types of fittings. They are easy to deal with and fast but expensive. The BSPT fittings use a gasket rather than sealer or Teflon tape.

johnneilson · 02-04-2022, 10:34 AM

Not quite, BSPP connection uses gaskets
BSPT is a tapered thread connection

J

johnneilson · 02-04-2022, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by updraught

https://www.ralstoninst.com/news/sto...and-bspt-seals

So north America is different from every one else again...

Probably so, but our equipment doesn't leak...

All good! John

Y-Blockhead · 02-04-2022, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by updraught

https://www.ralstoninst.com/news/sto...and-bspt-seals

So north America is different from every one else again...

Well, you are using American made items...

katy · 02-04-2022, 11:01 AM

I'm surprised that Australia doesn't use metric pipe threads.

https://trimantec.com/blogs/t/thread...fication-guide

31steve · 02-04-2022, 04:00 PM

Chris, They make one for a Miller head that I think would work .

Synchro909 · 02-04-2022, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katy

I'm surprised that Australia doesn't use metric pipe threads.

https://trimantec.com/blogs/t/thread...fication-guide

So am I. It seems some industries haven't caught up. That said, it is obvious that all of the systems work in a similar way and work just fine. It is when we try mixing them that the troubles start. IMO, we should dump BSPT and NPT and all go metric as a world wide standard. I'm not holding my breath on that though.

01-30-2022, 07:03 PM	#1
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Thermostat housing Who sells, produces the top water outlet that takes a thermostat ? Can,t seem to find a listing with any of the main dealers, yet seen them forsale somewhere, Thanks Derek in a stinkin hot NZ feels like in Hawaii except no hula girls,

01-30-2022, 07:18 PM	#2
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 482	Re: Thermostat housing Vintage precision.com. They have this and also the hub puller. Ted vintageprecision.com

01-30-2022, 07:20 PM	#3
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 482	Re: Thermostat housing Vintage Precision is at vintageprecision.com I have their hub puller, it’s very well made. Ted

01-30-2022, 11:14 PM	#4
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 637	Re: Thermostat housing I have their thermostat housing on both my Model A's. Best you can buy.

01-31-2022, 08:39 AM	#5
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Thermostat housing One of the problems with the thermostat in the radiator hose is that it can move up the hose away from the outlet. That can be solved by adding a hose clamp to keep it in position. The other problem is that is does not sense the coolant temperature very well and will cycle open and closed during the summer. That can be helped by drilling out the hole in the flange to about 1/4 inch or in extreme cases adding more holes. The thermostat housing at the top of the head will help with both of these issues. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

01-31-2022, 09:54 AM	#7
Ernie Vitucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 612	Re: Thermostat housing I have it as well...Car runs cool and it almost looks factory...much better than just having a Thermostat in the upper hose...they also supply a much better than average Thermostat. Ernie in Arizona

01-31-2022, 03:28 PM	#8
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Thermostat housing Thanks guys will mail them & get some under way ,

02-03-2022, 09:54 PM	#9
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Thermostat housing I wish they made one to fit a Riley head. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

02-03-2022, 11:26 PM	#10
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Thermostat housing Derek, I have one of those housings and had a problem getting fittings for it. Only a hydraulics place had NPT fittings. Every other application used BSPT. There is one thread per inch difference between them. I would expect NZ is the same Why oh why do they do that $#!T?

02-04-2022, 12:45 AM	#12
w.michael Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 418	Re: Thermostat housing How can it fit both the '28-'29 models and the '30-'31 models? W. Michael

02-04-2022, 07:58 AM	#13
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,970	Re: Thermostat housing https://www.ralstoninst.com/news/sto...and-bspt-seals So north America is different from every one else again...

02-04-2022, 08:55 AM	#14
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Thermostat housing McMaster Carr has both types of fittings. They are easy to deal with and fast but expensive. The BSPT fittings use a gasket rather than sealer or Teflon tape. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

02-04-2022, 10:34 AM	#15
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,056	Re: Thermostat housing Not quite, BSPP connection uses gaskets BSPT is a tapered thread connection J __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.

02-04-2022, 11:01 AM	#18
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,044	Re: Thermostat housing I'm surprised that Australia doesn't use metric pipe threads. https://trimantec.com/blogs/t/thread...fication-guide __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!