*Urgent* Split in 'Air Flow Meter Assembly'

[greyhulk]

Hi guys, as you know my TVR S1 is at specialist up coventry (nearly done now ) he just called me & said i have a split in a 'airflow meter cap' ive looked it up on the alternate parts list, but cannot seem to locate a replacement or they look nothing like the one i have on currently? Does anyone know where i could possibly get hold of one or even better have a spare i could buy. Thanks in advance.

Steve

Edited by greyhulk on Tuesday 8th December 14:52

[ChrisGadd]

Don't know if this is what you're looking for http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Sierra-2-8-v6-xr4i-...

[phillpot]

greyhulk said:

I've got a funny feeling its not the actual housing but the 'right angle' so & so he mentioned with a split in

I'd have thought it far more likely, but not impossible, that it was the 27+ years old rubber part that had split/cracked/perished?

If it is just that elbow (plastic?) a repair to at least get the car running and confirm no further issues wouldn't be too difficult, replacing it when one can be sourced.

[greyhulk]

Cheers, got him to repair it untill i can locate one. Just been up to Coventry to talk to him, it was the actual housing, there was a split along the front.

[ChrisGadd]

Do you mean This?

[greyhulk]

ChrisGadd said:

Do you mean This?

yeah thats what im after chris, but that particular one looks different to the one on my S, i cant seem to find out which ford model was used for the part

Edited by greyhulk on Tuesday 8th December 14:51

[ChrisGadd]

This one any good ?

[greyhulk]

ChrisGadd said:

This one any good ?

Similar, but mine hasn't got the 'criss cross' pattern on, I just gave tvr-parts a call up to see if they have one

[ChrisGadd]

Ah you mean like This

[greyhulk]

yep no#4 thats the one, cant seem to find it anywhere tho

[ChrisGadd]

Me neither

[greyhulk]

God knows how mine has a split in it, a repair will do for now but its not long term.
Hopefully 'tvr-parts' will get back to me with one

[Le TVR]

ISTR that it's a Capri 280 part.
Maybe try Retroford or Tickover?

[greyhulk]

Le TVR said:

ISTR that it's a Capri 280 part.
Maybe try Retroford or Tickover?

Your right yeah, just noticed it on a engine picture of capri 2.8. ive contacted both of them sites to see if they can get hold of one for me, thanks again

Steve

[Barry S1]

There's a 2.8 in a scrap yard near me,
I've had parts from it over the years,
I'll phone them tomorrow and let you know

[greyhulk]

Barry S1 said:

There's a 2.8 in a scrap yard near me,
I've had parts from it over the years,
I'll phone them tomorrow and let you know

Ah thank you Barry, your a gent!

[greymrj]

Hi Steve, just noticed you said yours doesnt have the criss cross pattern on. That surprises me and I am wondering if it has been a bodge before? Mine has the criss cross and I have looked at other pictures of S1' and Wedges with the 2.8 K jet and every one I can see does have the criss cross, without it I would assume the cover would be weaker? Get that £20 one of ebay and see, at that price it has to be worth it.

[greyhulk]

Hi rich, I was worried the 'criss cross' version of the cap from the ford Sierra wouldn't fit mine? I'm taking it there a slightly a different shape looking at the picture.
Ive had a look at the engine bay on a 280 capri, they have the same cap as the one on my TVR S1 hmm

[Barry S1]

This is what my S1 was like

[greyhulk]

Yep mines the same as yours barry