Thermostat housing

[Jonesey]

hey guys,im about to buy a new thermostat housing,but a larger bore one,just like the one fitted to the metro,i was just wondering to you need to buy a sandwich plate aswell,or do you not need it?
its the one pictured below
any help will be appreciated
thanks


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[jackdaw]

From memory, the sandwich plate was fitted to incorporate a temp sensor for an electric rad fan fitted under the near side wing.
If you don't have the electric fan fitted (or if you remove the temp sensor and wire up a fan on/off switch like I did!) you wont need to use a sandwich plate.
There will be an issue with the length of the thermostat housing studs being too long tho

[Jonesey]

thanks jack,i was just making sure,as i definately know that the sandwich plate was fitted to the cooper carb models 1990-94 and the Mpi engines aswell but i werent sure about the earlier carb engines,thanks for your help jack much appreciated
matt

[jackdaw]

You are more than welcome Matt.