S197 coolant bottle stains on 4l v6

[Interceptor]

Car should be fine, if it was run "too hot" you should have signs of that by damaged head gasket. Hopefully it will be just cap or themostat housing. Owner seems to be ok fella

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[Bigjohn3]

Came back with the garage said a small crack in the thermostat housing (I think?) ... Not 100% sure kept dodging sending a pic of coolant before it went into garage. In the mean time I found a black GT 2006 model with most things done to it exhaust, underseal etc and radio conversion to dab for 4k more so I think near to 11k will be a good deal, any thoughts? The only issue is I have to drive it from Cambridge to Manchester first time in a LHD car would anyone have suggestions on if this is a good idea? It's also manual.

 

[Interceptor]

thermostat housing 20 minute repair.

There is nothing that can replace the sound of a V8

 

[Bigjohn3]

Got the v8 today

 

[Interceptor]

Nice, looks well preserved

 

[Bigjohn3]

Just needs to be muffled it's got virtually a straight through stainless system. Very loud! But she seems clean.

 

[Bigjohn3]

It seems the pressure cap on this is naff to. Took for a longer drive and a bit of steam from bonnet. Coming from coolant cap... lost a bit of water gone to half way down in bottle. Anyone know who sells new caps?

 

[Bigjohn3]

Pressure tested and it kept to 16psi for 15 minutes with ease cold not tried hot it's also got metal thermostat already so must be cap. Ordered one though so hopefully no boil over.

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