6 Jan 2013 #1 single Well-Known Member Joined 19 May 2012 Messages 3,499 Location Cardiff Bay Visit site Fitted a new thermostat earlier and its fine now but it doesn't seem right having the metal therm. against the metal housing on the underside?
Fitted a new thermostat earlier and its fine now but it doesn't seem right having the metal therm. against the metal housing on the underside?
6 Jan 2013 #2 tinkicker0 Well-Known Member Joined 6 Mar 2008 Messages 11,254 Location Under a cloud - its just started raining Visit site That's fine.
6 Jan 2013 #3 single Well-Known Member Joined 19 May 2012 Messages 3,499 Location Cardiff Bay Visit site tinkicker0 said: That's fine. Click to expand... Ok. Thought so as thats how it was from new.Anything i normally fit never has metal contact.If anything i would have thought the gasket on the under side (more pressurised) would be better?
tinkicker0 said: That's fine. Click to expand... Ok. Thought so as thats how it was from new.Anything i normally fit never has metal contact.If anything i would have thought the gasket on the under side (more pressurised) would be better?
6 Jan 2013 #4 Lakesailor Well-Known Member Joined 15 Feb 2005 Messages 35,233 Location Near Here Visit site The gasket is to stop water leaks at the housing joint. Doesn't matter if a bit seeps around the flange inside.
The gasket is to stop water leaks at the housing joint. Doesn't matter if a bit seeps around the flange inside.