boldy205 74 Posted March 7, 2007 hi, i would like to know it i need a 16v thermostat housing on my MI engine, i am using the Skip Brown dizzy adapter, as it looks like my old 8v wont fit? Thanks. Matt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M_R_205 5 1 Cars Posted March 7, 2007 hi, i would like to know it i need a 16v thermostat housing on my MI engine, i am using the Skip Brown dizzy adapter, as it looks like my old 8v wont fit?Thanks. Matt. im almost certain the 8v housing wont fit the mi16, put an add in the wanted setion see what you get... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted March 10, 2007 looked again and the 8v fits on! duh, have to try opening my eyes next time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted March 10, 2007 No it dosent!! the four bolts at the bottom of the housing line up but are only M6 holes in the head, where as the bolts in the 8v housing are M8 (just use M6s with washers then?) but the holes at the top dont line up. Anyone else used this Skip Brown dizzy converter, and what housing have they used. Its an Early MI with carbs. Thanks. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz_C 8 1 Cars Posted March 11, 2007 You'll find it does fit. I know some of the holes don't line up and you may need to use some all thread with a nut on each end to fit atleast 1 of the holes (at the front if I remember). you'll find that out anyway when fitting. Use some decent sealer and you'll be fine. I think I used the M6 bolts with washers. When I take my engine out with the crane I wrap the rope round mine as one of the lifting points so its plenty strong enough with the bolts that will fit ! I'd take a pic for you but my engines not here at present. Sorry for being abit vague but it was along time ago when I fitted mine... But it Definatly Fits. Pics abit poor but you can see it fitted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted March 11, 2007 ok so its just the four bottom bolts you use? Im not quite sure what you meen in your first line of your post, you say: 'You may need to use some 'all' thread with a nut on each end.' What do you meen by all thread?? Also there will no longer be a oil feed to the dizzy drive on the 16V engine,as there was on the 8V. Did you just pack the dizzy drive with grease? Thanks for the reply. Matt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz_C 8 1 Cars Posted March 12, 2007 A piece of threaded bar. You can get it in different diameters. If I recall at the front of the engine just above the thermstat there is a hole for a bolt. I used some threaded bar that went through this hole and tightenend it up with a nut each end. No I haven't lubricated mine in anyway as there is no reason IMO. But can't see any reason not to grease it up if you wish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted March 12, 2007 thanks for the replies, off to the garage i go!! (again!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
