thermostat housing

No offence but its pretty easy to have a look were its coming from even with the fairings still on.

Going through the process of fixing mine at this time. Seems to be a leak at the seam between the two halves. Getting to the thermostat itself is a cast iron ......

I wonder why the dealer did not simply open mine and place a good quality gasket cement between the two halves?
Please post pics of your strip down and repair, I'm sure many of us will benefit

Anyone knows or has experience removing the OEM hose clamps? I will replace the thermostat housing soon (squirter unit, how Ducati calls it) and there is not much room to move hands around.... I see those OEM clamps pretty tight and I dont know if there is a "trick" to easily open/dispose them?

The ones connecting to the squirter unit use a 1/4 socket set, for the ones to the head use a very long biggish flat blade and pry the click together clamps apart (not alot of force is holding the clamps together.

Replace all clamps with worm gear ones.

Captain Greg said:

I wonder why the dealer did not simply open mine and place a good quality gasket cement between the two halves?
Please post pics of your strip down and repair, I'm sure many of us will benefit

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Because a stealership would rather sell a part and labour and not a fix that might not work.

I haven't actually heard of the thermostat housing being upgraded but Ducati does show an updated part number. The replacement part number for a 2012 1199 up to and including the 2017 1299 was 553.2.012.1A. The new part number listed is 553.2.012.2A.

Squeeze an OEM clamp together with a pair of pliers, the tab releases and it pops open.
I agree, with the amount of work that's involved, don't reinstall the unit using the OEM clamps.

Replacement of the unit was discussed in the following:
Breaking It Down, The Ducati 1199 Panigale (Repairs-Part 3)
Topic: Thermostat Housing Removal and Replacement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTQQWsPB5eo

Khmer1199 said:

I haven't actually heard of the thermostat housing being upgraded but Ducati does show an updated part number. The replacement part number for a 2012 1199 up to and including the 2017 1299 was 553.2.012.1A. The new part number listed is 553.2.012.2A.

Squeeze an OEM clamp together with a pair of pliers, the tab releases and it pops open.
I agree, with the amount of work that's involved, don't reinstall the unit using the OEM clamps.

Replacement of the unit was discussed in the following:
Breaking It Down, The Ducati 1199 Panigale (Repairs-Part 3)
Topic: Thermostat Housing Removal and Replacement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTQQWsPB5eo

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Thank you for that.

You live in Cambodia? Cant imagine too many Panigales there? I visited and loved it.

I'm in Siem Reap... only a couple of Panigales floating around here. Ducati opened a dealership in Phnom Penh two years ago and that's where you'll find the bulk of them.

Anyone know the diameter of the smaller coolant hoses? Looking to replace the clip on clamps with worm drives.

Captain Greg said:

I have identified that my thermostat housing (squirter module) is leaking the agent says the part is not serviceable and a new unit needs to be fitted?
Is this true because the unit from what I can see looks as if it can be opened ?

The thing is made of plastic and sits between the two cylinders where it gets very hot and I was wondering if there is an after market part made of aluminium?
Any advise ??

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I have a metal one that deletes the thermostat that I got from Desmo Veloce in Arizona when they botched my engine build. The bike takes a little longer to warm up on the street, but that's not really a big deal.

elements018 said:

I have a metal one that deletes the thermostat that I got from Desmo Veloce in Arizona when they botched my engine build. The bike takes a little longer to warm up on the street, but that's not really a big deal.

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Interesting. I'm interested but looks like Desmo Veloce is out of business.

They are still in business its Reparto Veloce same guys Richard Boyd and Jason Citron very reputable race guys.

youngR said:

Interesting. I'm interested but looks like Desmo Veloce is out of business.

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found the web site but could not locate the part?

0612Devil said:

Anyone know the diameter of the smaller coolant hoses? Looking to replace the clip on clamps with worm drives.

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I used the ducati ones stamped 20-32mm

Mick1976 said:

They are still in business its Reparto Veloce same guys Richard Boyd and Jason Citron very reputable race guys.

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Reputable is not a word I would use for them, myself and another forum member got burned by them pretty bad here.

Halo2 said:

I used the ducati ones stamped 20-32mm

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Great, thanks bud.

Quick update
My bike as mentioned has suffered an annoying water leak for months, before I left home the bike was sent to the dealer again despite them fiting a new water pump under warranty 3 months prior, on returning I was again hit with what seemed like the same leak problem.
After a carful look (March this year) it was noted the thermostat housing was leaking at the join seam, the part is not servisable according to the dealer.

The good news is that Ducati have now got a diffrent manufacturer making these plastic components after realizing that many clients are suffering this irritating leak, the new upgraded thermostat housing has a diffrent part number and the tech said it's a new component.
My bike was at the dealer for almost 10 weeks while they waited for the new part (was no issue for me as I was away)
On returning I collected the bike, I have ridden it hot to over 100 many times seeing 104c in traffic.
It's been almost a month of riding letting it cool and so on, No leaks

So guys with leaking thermostat housings the fix is real now and it's working.
Worth mentioning my bike was out of warranty for this repair, but the local dealer did this under warranty as I had been complaining about the leak since taking delivery.

Whats the new part number?

55320122a

Fixed mine by using gasket sealant at the seam on the existing thermostat.

Tentatively seems to be not leaking and holding temperature with Distilled water. Going to replace with engine ice or some other coolant soon to verify.

As noted, getting to the part and replacing it was pain in the ....