HEAD REPLACEMENT

[ArtJ]

insertable snap in replacement seat ring

I was just thinking wouldn't it be nice if a user insertable replacement
thermostat seat ring was available for the head that could just snap in with sealant?

[W2ET]

Someday, somebody is going to start 3D-printing parts like this, pretty much made to order, limiting pre-production costs and inventory builds when there is no expectation of significant unit sales.

Bill

[ndutton]

The bigger picture

The condition of the thermostat seat may be a harbinger of other internal deterioration not visible. Same head, same coolant passages, same coolant, same age, same history. There is little reason to expect damage to be limited to just one area.

Sorry to be a Debbie Downer.

[ArtJ]

Thanks guys
Points taken
In this case it seems as though the seat damage may have been the result
of excessive scraping as the rest of the head appears in quite
excellent shape

Best

[ArtJ]

I was thinking - If someone wanted to have a overlay for the seat ring maybe it would be feasible to fabricate one from a large flat washer( using drill press, round file or a stamp/hole cutter) and simply jb weld it over the remains of the original worn seat?
Taking care to maintain proper depth for thermostat