Thermostat housing

[Trevor Booth]

Machined Alum body, O ring seal on SS tube, SS tube bonded in.

 

Interesting belt drive.

 

[Howard Jones]

I note no bypass hose. Your thinking? I drilled a couple of small holes in the thermostats flange so that water pump pressure would be relieved when the thermostat is closed on startup.

Did you use a thermostat?

 

[Trevor Booth]

Hi Howard,
Not using thermostat,I have a basic dislike for thermostats. I am intending to use a radiator shutter to control warmup. Radiator has three fans separately switched. Fingers crossed it will all work!!
Trevor

 

[Trevor Booth]

Hi Denis,
Toothed belt drive is a standard Gates affair. Pulleys were made from blanks. Less power consumption than Vee belt and more reliable. Scavenge and pressure pumps for dry sump system also toothed belt drive.
Trevor