"On all but the very first 2.3 models, the thermostat housing should be empty and an inline thermostat is fitted in the pipework. You will see that the thermostat has three pipes attached, the thermostat contains two valves and diverts flow around the block when in the closed position. If a second thermostat is fitted it the housing, this flow is cut off.
AFAIK, the change was made due to problems caused by uneven heating of the block.
Most catalogues list the wrong thermostat, even the Ford dealers sometimes struggle with this one. If they offer you the insert type, the dealer catalogue lists the actual thermostat on the page with the radiator pipework. Ford part no. is 1125023, cost is about £30. "
"Ironically, the 2.3 thermostat lump is a VW part and has a VW part number on it. I guess it came from the VW parts bin somewhere along the line, but I'm not sure what from.
In reply to xavier, the remote stat comes contained in a sealed housing with 3 pipe outlets, and you have to buy the whole thing."
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Ekan lauseen thermostat housing tarkoittanee paikkaa imusarjassa joka Scorpio 2.3 16v:ssä on termari paikoillaan. Galaxyssä se voi siis olla tyhjä, ja termostaatti sen sijaan on tuollaisessa "inline" -palikassa jossa mahdollisesti VW osanumero. Juontaisiko juurensa VW Sharaniin, joka on lähes sama auto kuin Galaxy.
Tuo termostaatin uudelleensijoittelu saattaa ehkä parantaa imusarjan kestämistä. Se ainakin Scorpioista halkeilee aivan jokaisesta ennenpitkään.