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They have given you the late seal ring which is incorrect for that stat.

For the stat you have you need 90502258 seal ring and new bolts 11094901

Andy

Oh and transfer pipe seals 9129999

I can't see that part number for the seal ring on EPC.

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I'm going to take it all back to the dealers, now.

Will report back later.

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Right thermostat, wrong 'O' ring, parts sorted (hopefully).

Thanks for everones input

[Marks DTM Calib]

Both of the options are the right stat AA, but the one with teh thinner flange is the poorer quality one.

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Both of the options are the right stat AA, but the one with teh thinner flange is the poorer quality one.

It's the only one now stocked, so I'm led to believe.

[kcl]

But why did you not put some sealant/black goo instead of the o-ring? WOuld have saved you a lot of hassle, wouldn't it?  :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

But why did you not put some sealant/black goo instead of the o-ring? WOuld have saved you a lot of hassle, wouldn't it?  :-/

It's not that easy, as the area around the stat seal is recessed.

I am also feeling incredibly guilty. I remember late last year I offered to help with this job, and completely forgot about it 

[kcl]

But why did you not put some sealant/black goo instead of the o-ring? WOuld have saved you a lot of hassle, wouldn't it?  :-/

It's not that easy, as the area around the stat seal is recessed.

I am also feeling incredibly guilty. I remember late last year I offered to help with this job, and completely forgot about it 

The stat housing has the groove for O-ring and the mating surface in the vee is flat. So, putting the sealant to the housing side and tighten up, why it would not work?

No, I do not admit (yet  ) having done this to my car because the aftermarket stat leaked with its own O-ring 

[JamesV6CDX]

But why did you not put some sealant/black goo instead of the o-ring? WOuld have saved you a lot of hassle, wouldn't it?  :-/

It's not that easy, as the area around the stat seal is recessed.

I am also feeling incredibly guilty. I remember late last year I offered to help with this job, and completely forgot about it 

The stat housing has the groove for O-ring and the mating surface in the vee is flat. So, putting the sealant to the housing side and tighten up, why it would not work?

No, I do not admit (yet  ) having done this to my car because the aftermarket stat leaked with its own O-ring 

If you want to fill a groove with sealant, rather than an O ring - crack on.

I won't be following suit!

[kcl]

But why did you not put some sealant/black goo instead of the o-ring? WOuld have saved you a lot of hassle, wouldn't it?  :-/

It's not that easy, as the area around the stat seal is recessed.

I am also feeling incredibly guilty. I remember late last year I offered to help with this job, and completely forgot about it 

The stat housing has the groove for O-ring and the mating surface in the vee is flat. So, putting the sealant to the housing side and tighten up, why it would not work?

No, I do not admit (yet  ) having done this to my car because the aftermarket stat leaked with its own O-ring 

If you want to fill a groove with sealant, rather than an O ring - crack on.

I won't be following suit!

Not saying rather, no! But in my case, as the housing and seal were that poor and did not have the original parts on hand I had no choice... And that's what I meant for the OP also, if it will work it would have saved some hassle  Or am I completely wrong with my "solution"? I know you SHOULD use the correct parts and methods and I also respect them, genuine cam cover gaskets, genuine or Gates belts etc... 

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But why did you not put some sealant/black goo instead of the o-ring? WOuld have saved you a lot of hassle, wouldn't it?  :-/

It's not that easy, as the area around the stat seal is recessed.

I am also feeling incredibly guilty. I remember late last year I offered to help with this job, and completely forgot about it 

The stat housing has the groove for O-ring and the mating surface in the vee is flat. So, putting the sealant to the housing side and tighten up, why it would not work?

No, I do not admit (yet  ) having done this to my car because the aftermarket stat leaked with its own O-ring 

If you want to fill a groove with sealant, rather than an O ring - crack on.

I won't be following suit!

Not saying rather, no! But in my case, as the housing and seal were that poor and did not have the original parts on hand I had no choice... And that's what I meant for the OP also, if it will work it would have saved some hassle  Or am I completely wrong with my "solution"? I know you SHOULD use the correct parts and methods and I also respect them, genuine cam cover gaskets, genuine or Gates belts etc...  [/quote]
bodging is all well and good but i must say when it comes to the coolant or any other sealing system i believe you need to be thourough but i get what your saying with what's to hand i've certainly been in that situation!

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Welung came over last night, thermostat sorted

Note - if anyone buys a thermostat from a dealer, make sure they give you the round 'O' ring, as there are 2 part numbers quoted on EPC.

[kcl]

Welung came over last night, thermostat sorted

Note - if anyone buys a thermostat from a dealer, make sure they give you the round 'O' ring, as there are 2 part numbers quoted on EPC.

Mine had in the original stat flat -sided "o"-ring, e.g. the cross section was merely square and it had some grooves also on the mating surfaces  :-/