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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Johnny English on 21 November 2013, 09:44:44

Title: Direct stat kit
Post by: Johnny English on 21 November 2013, 09:44:44

Just found this on the bay and seems good for considerable price. Does anybody have any experience or opinion on here in point if this kit?

TIA

Laszlo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Continental-Direct-Thermostat-Kit-CTH600K-QH-XREF-QTH600K-OE-90501081-/281008507364?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make:Vauxhall|Model:Omega|Cars+Type:2.5+V6&hash=item416d6989e4 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Continental-Direct-Thermostat-Kit-CTH600K-QH-XREF-QTH600K-OE-90501081-/281008507364?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make:Vauxhall|Model:Omega|Cars+Type:2.5+V6&hash=item416d6989e4)

Title: Re: Direct stat kit
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 November 2013, 12:32:34

My general experience of the insert only kits is not so great.

When fitted they always solve the issue as they dont seem to seat well on the old castings hence I dont take the risk (particulalrly not on V6's and units where the stat is behind the cambelt) and changing otut can be lengthy

Title: Re: Direct stat kit
Post by: robson on 21 November 2013, 12:44:55

Fit the standard stat .Not too expensive, Not a job you want to repeat if it doesnt work.

Title: Re: Direct stat kit
Post by: Nick W on 21 November 2013, 13:14:02

Not to mention the possibility of damaging the housing as you remove it.
Buy a complete unit

Title: Re: Direct stat kit
Post by: martin42 on 21 November 2013, 19:14:26

Whats so hard about pushing down the stat,twist 90degrees and out it pops,nothing to it really :y

Title: Re: Direct stat kit
Post by: 05omegav6 on 21 November 2013, 19:22:03

Quote from: The Mad mechanic on 21 November 2013, 19:14:26

Whats so hard about pushing down the stat,twist 90degrees and out it pops,nothing to it really :y

Does rather assume that the old housing comes away intact ::)