[novanutcase]

Anyone used this before?

Amazon.com: Cast Aluminum Thermostat Housing compatible w/Zetec Ford Focus Escort Contour Escape Cougar ZX2 SVT 95-04 : Automotive

John

 

[novanutcase]

looks like it may be a good upgrade from fords "PLASTIC EVERYTHING" cooling system components

I agree. It comes with a stant tstat and sensor. Someone said the price was high for what it is but if you subtract the tstat and sensor cost it comes to around $100 for the housing unit alone.

I'm thinking either polish it to a brushed machined finish or p- coat it some funky color to make it standout!

John

 

[novanutcase]

From a preliminary check it seems that Massive indeed sells it and is the cheapest from what I can see but I need to dig deeper.

John

 

[novanutcase]

Not for a ZX2.... Only has 1 fitting for the sensors ...

I swapped out the original tstat housing and replaced it with one out of a '98. It has one sensor on top like the one in the link.

Not sure what tstat you have. Do you have a pic of your dual sensor tstat housing?

John

 

[novanutcase]

So I remember how I worked this.
Called massive speed who makes these. They have two units (a 1 sensor port and a 2 sensor ports).

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Tell them you need a two sensor port. Then you need to order sensors and an outlet. Their outlet is aluminum, but it is straight. You need to buy a plastic outlet (low cost at a autozone, advanced auto, etc.) for a previous year escort zx2. It may sound like a waste, but it is absolutely not. The corrosion & associated leaks come from the housing to the head, not from the outlet to the housing.

Thanks for clearing that up!

John

 

[novanutcase]

I owe you a picture of ours.
Yes, it is small, but they drilled it open prior to shipping per my request.

Just so we're clear, if you want this to work on a zetec engine you have to do 2 things A) Request the 2 sensor model and B) Request that they drill out the sensor port?

BTW which port needs to be drilled?

John