BF_F6Shockwave Member 444 Member For: 16y 10d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 09/03/10 06:01 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 06:01 AM Hi all, I bought a polished rocker cover and thermostat housing off here recently and I am planning on changing them over tomorrow, will the existing gaskets on the car be right to use again of should I shoot down & buy some new ones in the morning?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 09/03/10 07:38 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 07:38 AM You'll need a new thermostat gasket.Not sure bout the rocker cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 4m 6d Gender: Male Posted 09/03/10 09:23 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 09:23 AM rocker cover gasket should only be rubber,, so it wont need replacing unless its cracked or broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIL-06L Member 155 Member For: 15y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/03/10 09:35 AM Share Posted 09/03/10 09:35 AM should look sweet once in. make sure you take some pics and throw em up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_F6Shockwave Member 444 Member For: 16y 10d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 09/03/10 09:54 AM Author Share Posted 09/03/10 09:54 AM thanks for the help guys and yeah I'll throw some pics up once its done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_F6Shockwave Member 444 Member For: 16y 10d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 10/03/10 09:14 AM Author Share Posted 10/03/10 09:14 AM went my local autopro to get a thermostat gasket today but they told me that the thermostat only has an O ring and should be ok to use again ?? is this right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom xr6t Talks Cheap, Let's Race Member 596 Member For: 18y 2m 19d Gender: Male Location: Atherton, FNQ Posted 10/03/10 10:21 AM Share Posted 10/03/10 10:21 AM could be right, if you are only changing the top of the thermostat. My Toyota starlet has a rubber ring around the thermostat to seal it, so I would think the ford would be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIL-06L Member 155 Member For: 15y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/03/10 11:04 AM Share Posted 10/03/10 11:04 AM I know the ef-el falcons only hav the rubber o ring so it should be fine to reuse, but if you can get a new one it shouldn't put too deep a hole in your pocket lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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