Thermostat adaptor o ring / Servicing

[Ready588]

Evening guys,

just wondered if anybody knew where I could get the seal from for the thermostat adapter plate ?

Also oil and filter wise what are people using ?

cheers Jim :)

[Clayton]

Did you get sorted with a seal Jim?

[Ready588]

Hey Clayton,

nope haven’t got sorted yet I changed the thermo housing and the deal that comes with it but there’s still a leak and I think it’s from that adaptor part that sits between the engine block and the thermo housing it has a similar seal wondered where I can get one of those separately ??

also mate just wanted oil and filter recommendations

cheers Jim

[Clayton]

Unfortunately the O-rings are no longer available from FMC. I have done some research and there is an OEM equivalent version from Elring.

The original O-ring listed on microcat between fitted to the thermostat housing is finis part number 1135946. This part does cross over to the sandwich plate seal.

Link - Gasket, thermostat housing - 428.840 ELRING - 1135946

If you have a problem with the sandwich plate (Adapter - Water outlet connecter) if it's cracked, I do have a spare original part which comes complete with the seal.
These are no longer available from Ford but happy to let go to keep a car original.

[BartFRS]

1135946 might not be available from Ford, but lots of dealers have them listed as old stock. For around £5

In UK there's one dealer having 4 of these listed as stocked, Pertwee & Back located in Great Yarmouth.

[Clayton]

Hey Clayton,

also mate just wanted oil and filter recommendations

cheers Jim

I have always had my cars serviced at Ford so had a genuine Ford oil filter fitted and trusted them on the oil used.

If you are servicing yourself, stick with a genuine Ford filter. For oil see this thread for an oil debate - Oil question