mocal thermostatic plate leak?

Megan370z · 08-29-2012, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

For all I know there might already be tape on there.

I'm not 100% sure that this is a leak at the thermostat. It might be that it just happens to be at the lowest so that is where the oil goes. If you have enough length in your lines you might want to rotate the plate so that the thermostat it is on top.

Another option is to call one of the bigger Mocal distributers, like Pegasus, and see what they have to say. .

there isnt any tape on it. its just sealed with a rubber O-ring.

I disasembled mine last winter because I wanted to smooth the edge for better flowing .

and that oil you got there might be a very tiny leak or just the residual oil from the last time you did the oil change ...

contact the company or just tight the screw a few degree ... its already torqued good to begin with.

chops · 08-29-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megan370z

there isnt any tape on it. its just sealed with a rubber O-ring.

I disasembled mine last winter because I wanted to smooth the edge for better flowing .

and that oil you got there might be a very tiny leak or just the residual oil from the last time you did the oil change ...

contact the company or just tight the screw a few degree ... its already torqued good to begin with.

thanks, this is exactly the info i was looking for. although, it cant be residual oil from my last oil change! i emptied the pan to install the cooler and tightened everything to spec. at a 1000 miles...there was a small dried up puddle of oil on the undertray, and this is the only place i found that had some oil on it. ill go ahead and try tightening the screw a smidge to see if it helps

if i do take it out though, how hard is it to get the spring and screw back in?

Megan370z · 08-29-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chops

if i do take it out though, how hard is it to get the spring and screw back in?

not hard at all .. its a short spring

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