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[flymofred]

Hello I have a 53 plate 2.6 estate  Where is the sender unit for temp gauge. In this cold weather the gauge barely  makes 80c I see that thermostatshould start to open @ 92c so would I expect the temp gauge to be about the same. I measured the radiator temp. after a run at the top hose inlet and that confirmed the gauge fig. of 80c.Is it time for new stat? The how to for it fills me with dread. Thanks M

[tunnie]

The sender is on the back of the block on the coolant bridge, however the issue to me sounds like a lazy stat.

This sits in the middle of the V at the front 

[Lazydocker]

Yep, sounds like a stat to me

[kevinp58]

Its a fairly easy job but you have to take the plenum and manifolds off to get to it, I am sure there is a link in here somewhere, that somebody will be able to steer you to.

[Webby the Bear]

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90647.0

 

[tunnie]

99% of the job is straight forward, plenum does need to come off. But, its *that* bolt which causes problems 

[kevinp58]

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90647.0

 

Nice sound track

[noel]

99% of the job is straight forward, plenum does need to come off. But, its *that* bolt which causes problems 

oh yes the dreaded b bolt

[Nick W]

Removing the bolt wasn't too bad when I did mine. Putting it back took several attempts and a considerable amount of advanced swearing. In the end, I installed the torx head bolt in the bin, and replaced it with a normal hex head one and washer. Which went in first time.
I'd say the worst bit of the job is separating the thermostat housing from the transfer pipe.

[albitz]

Iirc it should be a torx bolt anyway.Been meaning change my stat for about a year now.

[Webby the Bear]

i too found the hardest bit seperating the pipe from the stat housing. it was caked in bloody sealant. are you meant to put sealant there?

[albitz]

No.Just two O-rings.

[Webby the Bear]

No.Just two O-rings.

s'what i thought 

[Andy B]

i too found the hardest bit seperating the pipe from the stat housing. it was caked in bloody sealant. are you meant to put sealant there?

No way would my 'stat & transfer pipe separate in situ. I ended up hacking the end of the 'stat off to save my transfer pipe. I then sawed through the remnants of the stat in the vice. I knew I should've bought a transfer pipe when I bought the 'stat. 

[Webby the Bear]

i too found the hardest bit seperating the pipe from the stat housing. it was caked in bloody sealant. are you meant to put sealant there?

No way would my 'stat & transfer pipe separate in situ. I ended up hacking the end of the 'stat off to save my transfer pipe. I then sawed through the remnants of the stat in the vice. I knew I should've bought a transfer pipe when I bought the 'stat. 

  pretty drastic