Commander 351 tstat housing
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Topic: Commander 351 tstat housing
Posted By: ultrarunner
Subject: Commander 351 tstat housing
Date Posted: June-19-2006 at 9:05pm
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I posted in general, but I'll be more specific here...
When doing some hose replacement, I noticed a fair amount of corrosion around and inside of the thermostat housing. I removed the housing from the case and also removed the top of the housing to expose the tstat. The tstat was frozen in the housing and when I removed it, some of the seat came with it, which was no surprise. The housing is likely usable however I would rather replace the housing. Is there a source for servicable Commander parts? Are there any other options such as using an Indmar or PCM Tstat housing? This is a Ford Commander 351. thanks |
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: June-19-2006 at 10:11pm
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Does your housing split? ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: June-19-2006 at 10:48pm
Yes it does Tim, in order to facilitate changing the tstat. |
Tim D wrote:Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: June-19-2006 at 11:00pm
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Not what I meant, does it split to a T? ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: June-19-2006 at 11:21pm
Yes, the upper portion of the housing splits..each side going to it's respective cooling jacket. |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: June-20-2006 at 12:51pm
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It may be hard to find one. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: June-20-2006 at 4:30pm
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I know...I could take this to a sharp welder and have it redone, but if I could find a good unit, that would be preferable.
Any ideas on a source of Commander parts? |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: June-20-2006 at 4:32pm
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Call PartMan - no nevermind - they got crusader ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-20-2006 at 4:42pm
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just buy the lower housing and upper housing from skidim and be done with it. The odds of finding a commander are slim and none. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: June-20-2006 at 4:48pm
Which brand? Skidim was talking adapters, compatibility...maybe having to use different size hoses, etc.... Maybe I had the wrong guy on the horn. What do I need to get from them, and I'll get it coming. |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-20-2006 at 4:53pm
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what size hose connects to the exhaust manifolds? if it is 1" or 3/4" hose (can't remember exactly) then the PCM should work. I'm going on the assumption that it is the housing that mounts to the intake and has a 1-1/4" hose going to the bottom housing that holds the t-stat and a upper housing that has three 1" lines one from the RWP and one each to the exhaust mainfolds.
Can you take a picture and post it here so we can have a better understanding of what your running into. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: June-20-2006 at 5:57pm
I have a wicked crappy connection here at the hotel in ACY. I'll try to post a picture this evening. I have a good one showing the entire housing as it sits on the engine. |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: June-21-2006 at 9:35am
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Here is the picture folks.
thanks http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=166833229&size=l |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-21-2006 at 10:30am
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osco makes the housing you need to work check out there website ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: June-21-2006 at 10:40am
| and the url? cause OSCO.com is not it. |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-21-2006 at 10:42am
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oscomotors.com
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: June-21-2006 at 10:44am
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ah ha...thanks
BINGO. They essentially have the exact housing. It's on the way. Thanks so much '79 |