Anybody have any experience with the o-ringed thermostat housings?
Has anyone used one? If so, did you like it, or did you go back to using a normal gasket? I'm thinking before I go hog wild on hoses, I'd pick one up, if reviews are favorable of course. 
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I hear they suck.1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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never had a problem with the one on the town car or chevelle. I just use a little rtv and away I go.Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/Comment
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chrome housings are teh evil and leak like a pig over time. IIRC I had an Oringed one on me chebby for a year or two but it leaked. I put a good ol iron housing on there and never leaked a drop since.Comment
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yup, this is true.chrome housings are teh evil and leak like a pig over time.Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/Comment
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So gasket it is. Thanks guys!
Save a seal, club a liberal.Comment
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I know justin ran an o-ring one for awhile, never complained..
But of course, working in a parts store, I heard a lot from my customers, ASE certified mechanics
1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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when i first did my carb swap we used a chrome water neck from the parts store that used an o-ring seal. I've reused it a few times and its held up fine, no leaks.
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'84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
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i never cared much for them......they leak over time
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2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
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I've had generally poor luck with shiny bolt-on crap like that. Drop the stocker in a bead blaster and it'll be fine. Or just wire brush it and paint with aluminum spray paint.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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hhmm... I have one of those chrome Oring necks in my trunk Ive been meaning to install... now Im thining twice.
I dont wanna have to change it back, that bypass hose is a bitch! I might as well replace it if I do, its going on 6 years old.Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
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Yeah, replace the bypass hose when you do the t-stat. Screw trying to get that thing off there, just hack it and be done. They're cheap enough. Put a bit of that synthetic super lube stuff in the end of the hose and it'll make it easier to get apart next time.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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