boeseturbo 1 Posted October 3, 2006 Hi friends, my XU10J4R head has got a s*it thermostat-housing, because the hose-connectors goes to the left and not to the front. My question is now, can I put the XU9J4 thermostat-housing to the XU10J4R head? Or is the bolt-pattern different or does it not fit? Thanks for help Cheers Jan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) Hi friends, my XU10J4R head has got a s*it thermostat-housing, because the hose-connectors goes to the left and not to the front. My question is now, can I put the XU9J4 thermostat-housing to the XU10J4R head? Or is the bolt-pattern different or does it not fit? Thanks for help Cheers Jan good question , i would like to do this also as the plastic elbow on my xu10 has snapped leaving no way of connecting the top hose i have an 8v xu9 in my garage so i might go and have a check. get back to you sorry talking out of my ar*e i have and xu5 sorry. might have to go to the scrappy and have a check on a xu9j4 Edited October 3, 2006 by pugpete1108 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revla 2 Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) good question , i would like to do this also as the plastic elbow on my xu10 has snapped leaving no way of connecting the top hosei have an 8v xu9 in my garage so i might go and have a check. get back to you sorry talking out of my ar*e i have and xu5 sorry. might have to go to the scrappy and have a check on a xu9j4 Hi, I've got a 2.0 Mi, but I replaced the housing for these reasons: 1. Extra water pipe from the back of the housing to the engine distribution block 2. Vaccum pump wasn't required 3. Wanted to use a late 8v coil. So I got a late (non dizzy) 8v housing as the coil fits on the end. I drilled out the holes to accept the larger Mi ones rather than the smaller 8v ones (cant remember the size - M6 and M5's respectively I think). I used some blue RTV for a gasket, and job done........ HTH Trev Edited October 3, 2006 by Revla Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazza 4 Posted October 7, 2006 Hopefully not to far off topic , ive seen the 8v thermostat housing and the 8v dizzy set up on the 16v XU9 J4 engine ,saves buying those adaptor's to use the 8v dizzy ! I wont use the dizzy set up as im going KMS - coil pack .. dazza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boeseturbo 1 Posted October 8, 2006 Hi, just tested the 8V thermostat. Didn´t fit, the bolt-pattern looks very different (( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazza 4 Posted October 8, 2006 Hi, just tested the 8V thermostat. Didn´t fit, the bolt-pattern looks very different (( Could it be adapted or of a later 8 v model ,i have definately seen it ,Retro cars with a red 205 Mi16 rally car done by LAD ,the guy/owner solicitor iirc . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revla 2 Posted October 9, 2006 (edited) Could it be adapted or of a later 8 v model ,i have definately seen it ,Retro cars with a red 205 Mi16 rally car done by LAD ,the guy/owner solicitor iirc . I got mine from a ZX I think for my 2.0 Mi (had a 1.9 Mi housing originally). Most of the fixings lined up, there were some redundant fixing points though. I could take a picture if you'd like? Trev Edited October 9, 2006 by Revla Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boeseturbo 1 Posted October 9, 2006 I got mine from a ZX I think for my 2.0 Mi (had a 1.9 Mi housing originally).Most of the fixings lined up, there were some redundant fixing points though. I could take a picture if you'd like? Trev would be fine if you can give me a picture! Thanks Jan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazza 4 Posted October 10, 2006 Dug out the Retro mag ,it doesnt list what car its from but the article is in the February 2005 issue (Grey integrale front cover) Escape to Victory 200 bhp 16v 205 page 53 .The dizzy cap is held in place by clips rather than the 2 bolts like my 1989 205 1.9 gti. Ducillier or bosch i dont know ?although i can see the ignition amplifier's still in use and it looks identical to mine fitted on my 205 .The dizzy cap looks like its positioned advanced as the vac units almost on top of the unit rather than underneath . Dazza. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revla 2 Posted October 11, 2006 (edited) would be fine if you can give me a picture! Thanks Jan Here you go: Edited October 11, 2006 by Revla Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boeseturbo 1 Posted October 11, 2006 Here you go: can´t see a picture?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revla 2 Posted October 12, 2006 can´t see a picture?! Sorry, here you go! Hope this helps http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/RevlaGTi/DSC00357.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revla 2 Posted October 12, 2006 And this! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/RevlaGTi/DSC00356.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/RevlaGTi/DSC00358.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boeseturbo 1 Posted October 18, 2006 Hi Revla here is a picture of the bolt-pattern of my heads thermostat-flange... cheers Jan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boeseturbo 1 Posted October 18, 2006 Just think about it... if there is no thermostat-housing available, I will do a flange with my plasma-cutter, then welding 90° bend on it... and then I´ve to do fitting the thermostat (I think making to flanges and put the thermostat between the both ones).... Will try it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
