BF_F6Shockwave Member 444 Member For: 16y 3m 8d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 09/03/10 06:01 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 06:01 AM Hi all, I bought a polished rocker cover and thermostat housing off here recently and I am planning on changing them over tomorrow, will the existing gaskets on the car be right to use again of should I shoot down & buy some new ones in the morning?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66766-changing-rocker-cover-thermostat-housing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 09/03/10 07:38 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 07:38 AM You'll need a new thermostat gasket.Not sure bout the rocker cover. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66766-changing-rocker-cover-thermostat-housing/#findComment-989363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 7m 4d Gender: Male Posted 09/03/10 09:23 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 09:23 AM rocker cover gasket should only be rubber,, so it wont need replacing unless its cracked or broken Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66766-changing-rocker-cover-thermostat-housing/#findComment-989405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIL-06L Member 155 Member For: 16y 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/03/10 09:35 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 09:35 AM should look sweet once in. make sure you take some pics and throw em up. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66766-changing-rocker-cover-thermostat-housing/#findComment-989409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_F6Shockwave Member 444 Member For: 16y 3m 8d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 09/03/10 09:54 AM Author Share Posted 09/03/10 09:54 AM thanks for the help guys and yeah I'll throw some pics up once its done Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66766-changing-rocker-cover-thermostat-housing/#findComment-989414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_F6Shockwave Member 444 Member For: 16y 3m 8d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 10/03/10 09:14 AM Author Share Posted 10/03/10 09:14 AM went my local autopro to get a thermostat gasket today but they told me that the thermostat only has an O ring and should be ok to use again ?? is this right?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66766-changing-rocker-cover-thermostat-housing/#findComment-989770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom xr6t Talks Cheap, Let's Race Member 596 Member For: 18y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Atherton, FNQ Posted 10/03/10 10:21 AM Share Posted 10/03/10 10:21 AM could be right, if you are only changing the top of the thermostat. My Toyota starlet has a rubber ring around the thermostat to seal it, so I would think the ford would be the same. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66766-changing-rocker-cover-thermostat-housing/#findComment-989814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIL-06L Member 155 Member For: 16y 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/03/10 11:04 AM Share Posted 10/03/10 11:04 AM I know the ef-el falcons only hav the rubber o ring so it should be fine to reuse, but if you can get a new one it shouldn't put too deep a hole in your pocket lol. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66766-changing-rocker-cover-thermostat-housing/#findComment-989840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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