What's this part called? [PIC]

[nrl_bulldogs]

Hey guys,
My dad broke the coolant bleeder bolt/valve by overtightening
I was just wondering what the thing it bolts into is called so I can ring around for it.
Refer to pic.

Cheers!

[Rice_4_life]

LOL how tight did he do it to make it snap like that?? Just bring it into spare parts and they should fix you right up I think

[BlueSiR]

lol did da same thing on mine be4 as well... cant remember wat it called.
i bought 2nd one from wreckers

[nrl_bulldogs]

How much was it about if you remember?

[Mr_will]

as far as i can see from the service manual this part is not actually named.

i think your best bet would be to ring a dealer (even if you dont intend to actually buy the part from them) and say that youre after the part of the cooling system that has the drain bolt, and attaches at one end to the block, and to the upper radiator hose at the other.

i think they would be very likely to understand what you mean


also - the likely cause of the break isnt so much over tightening, as tightening with poor technique - too much sideways pressure, rather than in the direction in which the socket is meant to be turning.

i made a similar mistake installing an oil pressure gauge.

[nrl_bulldogs]

Yeah it was probably poor tightening technique come to think of it...

I'll give Peter Warren parts a call tomorrow to see if they know what it's called, then see if I can find any at wreckers. Just hope it's not too dear

[ACTI0NMAN-1]

that part does not have a name. does have a part number tho.

[destrukshn]

radiator hose upper connection to cylinder head
or.
coolant bleed valve housing on cylinder head.
is what i would call it, and so would alot of work shops really.

[XB-16-AX]

fellaz its called the "Water outlet cover"

could have been mistaken for a "Thermostat Bell housing"

if correct +rep homie!!!

[Mr_will]

fellaz its called the "Thermostat Housing" as the thermostat comes in different size and forms.

some people call it also as "Thermostat Bell housing"

if correct +rep homie!!!

negative. the thermostat housing is on the other side of the block.

by other side, i mean towards the back. it is under the intake manifold, this bit is further forward

[XB-16-AX]

negative. the thermostat housing is on the other side of the block.

by other side, i mean towards the back. it is under the intake manifold, this bit is further forward

damn ..just whilst i was editing you replied Mr Will...

but its definately called the WATER OUTLET COVER

and not the thermostat housing.

[Mr_will]

damn ..just whilst i was editing you replied Mr Will...

but its definately called the WATER OUTLET COVER

and not the thermostat housing.

lol is there really a need for the big text?

good work, im keen to know where you got your info from, i couldnt find it in the service manual, but that couldve been because i only looked quickly