Hullo all,
Looks like we all ran along the same pathway! My Shiny housing cracked as a
result of the corrosion!
I have a friend that has a small brass foundry and he is making two castings
for me! Great to have such a friend!
The part is no longer obtainable locally. Just take note that one of the
main reasons of Aluminum corrosion is Anti-Freeze!
Cooling system must be flushed at least once a year!
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Nasta" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:32 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] chrome thermostat housing (water outlet)
Just a little caveat emptor... When I built the engine for my El Camino 4
or 5 years ago, I put one of those shiny chrome thermostat housings on
it. It rotted from the inside and developed a hole, which caused a bad
leak. Today I bought the good old fashioned cast one and the walls of it
are substantially thicker. I was lucky not to get stuck somewhere. I
first noticed it when I was just moving the car from one side of the
street to the other for parking regulations.
