Wanted: tstat housing bolt 12v

[bateman]

Just checking here before I search and overpay for a new one.

There are two long bolts and one short bolt. I have stripped the head off one of the long ones. Anyone have it laying around or an old junk engine in the barn?

Thanks

 

[Snedge]

I most likely have a used piece someplace here. Shoot me a pic or part # on yours and we'll see.

I know you only need a bolt, but I will need to identify the housing to get a bolt.

 

[BigPapa]

It’s a 2nd Gen 12-valve, right? I don’t have a ‘94 ESN, but ‘95 to ‘98 are the same. Housing is part number 3925474, long bolts are 3926972 (M8-1.25 X 80mm), short one is a 3900632 (M8-1.25 X 35mm).

 

[bateman]

Thank you sir. Looks pretty much spot on other than I have two long bolts up top. I’m betting that p/n will be the same.

 

[BigPapa]

Yes, the long bolts are on top. The line for the short one just looks like it goes to the top, but it’s definitely on the bottom. Believe me, I had mine off twice, once on Christmas Eve and again on Christmas Day. Put a thermostat in and then found it leaking from a cut seal. I did figure out I could pull it off without removing the alternator and belt.

 

[BigPapa]

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[Red Sleeper]

Just buy some hex head bolts from McMaster and add a washer. Or buy some M8 x 1.25 all thread, flat washers, nuts, and make studs.
I did not see where McMaster offered flange head bolt in that size, 80mm in length.