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MG Midget and Sprite General - Wanted: Thermostat housing for vert flow radiator


I'm looking for a thermostat housing for a vertical flow radiator. As per pic. I've tried quite a few places and although they're listed no one has them in stock and some have had them on back order for quite a while. I'd like a new one if possible buy if someone had a good secondhand one that'd do me.

Will pay a few pints for a good one. :)

Greg H

I'll have a look to see what I've got, but they tend to corrode where they go inside the hose.
Dave O'Neill2

Any good?

US $39.99
Location Alabama
USA

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-MIDGET-AUSTIN-HEALEY-SPRITE-NEW-THERMOSTAT-HOUSING-/380323840510?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item588d1141fe
Lawrence Slater

Or this 2nd one, same as Leacy stock.

£14.50 location walsall, West Midlands,UK.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-SPRITE-MIDGET-THERMOSTAT-HOUSING-AEA306-/260809752716?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cb979008c
Lawrence Slater

Or you can use one from a mini
They are angled slightly upward but work fine
Onno K

It depends on whether you're after originality or not.

I think mine was from an Allegro.

Dave O'Neill2

I have spare used 1098 and Morris Minor 1000...


David Smith

Greg

We have a couple here if you are stuck
Paul Walbran

I was after an original looking one.

Dave O mine had corroded right there and not left a lot for the hose.

Lawrence the first one I'd found these on ebay before but at $40 was a far bit and wondered about the quality of it as the bolt holes aren't even central in the casting. The second one would work and reasonable price but I was hoping for orignal style.

David the bottom one looks like me. Is that the Morris Minor 1000? Are the hose sizes the same for the 1275?
Greg H

the bottom one in pic is the MG vertical rad one; the other one (Morris Minor or Mini, not sure) has the outlet pointing upwards at a slight angle like Onno mentioned. Think the hose size is the same, it's close enough to fit anyway. My MG one is a little bit chewed round the end but will clean up, Paul may have a better one.
David Smith

Paul I think I may be stuck. So if you have one offer can you send me an email gdh240 at hotmail dot com
Greg H

BTW Greg do you still seek a grey cockpit trim?
see email...
David Smith

This thread was discussed between 06/12/2011 and 07/12/2011

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