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Oil pipe nut and/or thermostat savers

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 7:30 pm
by PeterK
OK, so having almost given away my pair of stat savers when I sold some oil pipes c/w t/stat, I now find myself in need of some.



One of my oil pipes is not tightening on to the thermostat.  I can fasten another pipe onto the t/stat stub in question and I can tighten the pipe nut in question onto another t/stat stub.  I conclude that both the t/stat stub & poor nut are half good and unfortunately 2 half goods make a fail.

So, options include sourcing a replacement nut and/or a t/stat saver or maybe doing a JonnyH and going rear cooler setup.



So before I have to start looking down the back of the sofa, does anyone have a spare pipe nut they will sell me or can anyone suggest a source.

Similarly, does anyone have a spare t/stat saver (or two)

Thx

Peter

Re: Oil pipe nut and/or thermostat savers

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 8:58 pm
by SeanP
Hi Peter

What size nut do you need?

I have a few knocking about of various sizes

Sean

Re: Oil pipe nut and/or thermostat savers

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:31 pm
by PeterK
It’s the M30 (36mm spanner) one on the forward / underneath side of the t/stat Sean

Re: Oil pipe nut and/or thermostat savers

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:21 am
by coomo
Peter.Fire your adress.Ill put one in post.You will need a large die to recut the thread on stat.My hasnt been returned from a lend,so I cant help there.Ive also got an extension to weld on stat,to screw into that I made,which your welcome to, if youd rather take that route than recut thread on stat.

Re: Oil pipe nut and/or thermostat savers

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:06 am
by PeterK
Thanks - PM incoming
I have an M30 die and have cleaned the threads on the stat. Hope they’re good enough !