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Originally Posted by Angie
the mechanic had a brief look at the set-up and couldn't immediately see how it could replace the existing valve - how, for example is it fixed to the bulkhead?. .
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From memory the plastic one isn't really fixed at all - it just sort of floats, held by the outer cable, the semi-rigid inner cable, and the two hoses?
But probably the metal kind needs a more substantial bracket. If I become inspired by your efforts and get round to doing this job I'm sure I could fabricate some kind of bracket, if necessary drilling holes in the bulkhead and using self-tapping screws. It's so long ago I had one on a car that I can't remember how it was fixed, but I do have two removed from previous cars and the thermostats appear to work. They might leak of course!