Thermostat housing, cliveyboy-style, but different

[hansaxl]

dear all,

on my S4 I have a thermostat housing similar to the setup sold by Cliveyboy. The filler cap and the thermo-switch are located on the cyl head rather than at the radiator with this part.

However, the housing I have is different to Cliveyboy's, as the thermo switch points to the front of the car, and the connection to the hose points to the left-hand side of the car...

Now I need a new (upper) hose, which obviously differs from the OE one. The usual suspects do not have a hose that would fit, and the PO could not help me out on the matter either.

So, the question is: Anybody out there who is familiar with this thermostat housing and can advise on where to source the hose I need?

Thanks in advance, Cheers,

Hans

[SimonH]

Sounds like that is the one intended for a Kent crossflow engine.
I think you will have to make a hose out of bits to fit it as no-one does a moulded one for this part in an Elan, could be wrong though.

Cheers,
Simon

[Craven]

Try a Custom Silicone hose supplier, like
http://www.jsperformance.co.uk/silicone-hoses-industry
Ron.

[billwill]

Yes I have one of those and I use a silicone bend and then straight hose to complete the circuit.

I will try find a photo.

[billwill]

Yes I have one of those and I use a silicone bend and then straight hose to complete the circuit.

I will try find a photo.

[hansaxl]

Oh yes, it is indeed the housing for the X-flow engine, as used in early Caterhams. Burton has the housing and the hoses, I will see if I can source one in Germany, though.

Thanks a lot, Cheers, H.

[RichardHawkins]

Hans,

Years ago someone on this web site made the same suggestion about using this thermostat housing with a hose from Gates. This hose has the number 3272. I bought this combination but have not fitted it, so cannot guarantee the fit.

Richard Hawkins

[Chancer]

The housing is from the Fiesta Valencia engine if my memory serves me right, last time I bought one for a Caterham they were readily available and cheap from Fords, maybe not so today but there will be plenty out there with other resellers.

[hansaxl]

Thanks for the info! Gates 3272 was indeed a valuable one.

Cheers, Hans

[gino1]

Hi hans,

This is Clivey Boys that I have fitted to my S2...

Gino
Milano
Italy

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