Thermostat housing repair / replacement

[SteveStone]

Finally got my Transit running well enough to take a short test ride. Afterwards, I noticed that it was leaking coolant around the large hose to the thermostat housing. Was planning on ordering a new hose, but needed to measure the dimensions first (seems to be 45 mm one end, and 40 mm the other end). But there is a large hole right under where the hose clamp has been:

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It seems to be made of aluminium or something. Not magnetic. I wonder if it would be possible to weld it? Or maybe some kind of epoxy, like jb weld?

Do you have any idea?

[fortyeight]

it looks well worn so trying to weld it,I think it will be a waste of time,its well perished,get a new one if you did manage a repair,I don't think it would last and could let you down you need a thermostat housing not a hose

[SteveStone]

Thanks. I'll start looking for a replacement then. Had a quick look, but did not find any. But I guess the hole spacing is the only important bit. Might be possible to fit something not meant for a MK1 Ford.

[SteveStone]

Wasn't hard to find. Just need to look at other places than autodoc, etc. For example:
https://www.burtonpower.com/billet-ther ... fv605.html

[Ralph.9]

I have one, I will find it today & send you a picture.