Thermostat bracket

Just putting my T1 engine back together and went to put thermostat bracket on, except no hole, any ideas?

 

Look underneath that tin

 

@davidoft looked under the tin dave and no hole, when i got the van it didnt have a bracket just the rod and thermostat hanging down

 

Which side of the engine is that? You may have to drill in the case a hole and tap it.

 

@snotty , looking from the front with the pully at the front it is the right hand side

 

you can see the stud sticking up on mine

 

@Ian Jones, looking under the engine i have the same casing, would it be possible that you measure the distance from the bottom of the casting to the centre of the bolt, i assume the bolt is 8mm.
Thanks

 

It is an m8 stud. I’d aim for the centre of that boss in the casting.

 

@snotty think thats the way to go

 

Shouldn’t need to drill too deep. From memory, I have seen cases without the stud in the past.

 

I will measure tomorrow as it’s in my dads garage but I have to go there tomorrow to deliver his weekly shopping.

 

@snotty,
@Ian Jones
Thanks both

 

@arryhancock i get it to 10mm from the bottom edge of the case to pin centre.

 

@Ian Jones thanks Ian ill get it measured and drilled tomorrow