Wanted urgently

spautoparts · 01-12-2013, 14:29

Does anyone have a spare thermostat cover for a terrano tdi. Its the plastic one with three bolt holes. Mine has cracked and leaking.
Thanks.

zippy656 · 01-12-2013, 14:32

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rustic · 01-12-2013, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by spautoparts

Does anyone have a spare thermostat cover for a terrano tdi. Its the plastic one with three bolt holes. Mine has cracked and leaking.
Thanks.

Why do they use plastic?

Cheaper than a machine casting I guess.

Are there metal inserts in the fixing holes to prevent damage caused by over-tightening?

Plastic is used for rocker box covers too, some inlet manifolds, oil filter housings etc etc...

clivvy · 01-12-2013, 15:01

mines just cracked too, thankfully I had my old aluminium one from the Maverick. Yes, the bolt holes do have metal inserts BUT, it would appear this doesn't stop a hairline crack from appearing. I suspect its down to the grade of plastic, temperatures and of course, over tightening....!

Banshee · 01-12-2013, 16:49

I could swear that mines metal when I replaced my stat

rustic · 01-12-2013, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Banshee

I could swear that mines metal when I replaced my stat

The earlier ones were aluminium.

It seems that they decided to use plastic on some later ones.

Probably at the same time they saved 50p by not fitting the grease nipples on the front prop shaft, and replaced the auto hubs with fixed hubs.

Sweety · 01-12-2013, 22:01

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Originally Posted by rustic

The earlier ones were aluminium.

It seems that they decided to use plastic on some later ones.

Probably at the same time they saved 50p by not fitting the grease nipples on the front prop shaft, and replaced the auto hubs with fixed hubs.

Yes from 2000-2001 they fitted the plastic ones which all crack at some stage & i've got one on mine

just waiting for a local breakers to get an earlier modle in with an alloy one as i'll grab it as a spare

01-12-2013, 14:29	#1
spautoparts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Midlands, Nottinghamshire Vehicle: Terrano2.7 TDi SE 2005 Posts: 255	Wanted urgently Does anyone have a spare thermostat cover for a terrano tdi. Its the plastic one with three bolt holes. Mine has cracked and leaking. Thanks.

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clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	mines just cracked too, thankfully I had my old aluminium one from the Maverick. Yes, the bolt holes do have metal inserts BUT, it would appear this doesn't stop a hairline crack from appearing. I suspect its down to the grade of plastic, temperatures and of course, over tightening....!