Looking for Thermostat parts!

[Jeremo]

Well I recently purchased a 1985 TVR 280i and am in the process of restoring it. And as I was putting the Thermostat on my dad told me to make sure I had the recievers and relay switch tight (i believe thats what they are called) And i broke the relay switch i believe. Does anyone know of any blown motors or where to get either a new Thermostat housing, or a new relay switch? Please help, or is all this just confusing.

The one i'm talking about is the Switch towards the front that is maroonish and square. Thanks

-Jeremy

[wedget]

What i would suggest is popping down to your local ford garage and aking for parts for a 2.8 V6 Cologne engine, i think this same engine is used in the Pontiac grand prix but i am not too sure on that been a while since i worked in the us parts industry. Good luck.

[grady]

Welcome aboard,

The 2.8 "Cologne" Ford V6 was used in the US in the 70s Mustang II and Capri (but without fuel injection) and in the 80s in the ranger pick-up trucks (again no FI). (No Pontiacs I'm afraid) It takes an old time Ford counter guy to remember all this. I went to a large dealer in Houston (one with a big racing-aftermarket department) and they couldn't find the V-6 in the Ford computer.

That being said, contact Norm at Team Blitz [url]www.teamblitz.com[/url] He is a Capri specialist and very knowledgeable and can provide most engine parts - I bought a new water pump and thermostat housing from him and they were both made of cast iron, not the pot metal then on the car. There is also a Ranger 2.8 forum.

Some (and I emphasize "some") auto parts stores have the gaskets and fittings, but you have to pretend you have a Mustang/Capri.

You absolutly need Steve Heath's Wedge bible. Also buy the Hayes manuals for the Mustang/Capri, every now and then a needed picture or detail will appear.

There is a wealth of information on this site so do some searches.

Grady

>> Edited by grady on Wednesday 9th June 17:37

[Jeremo]

Thank you all so much. I did call up Bosch, the company who makes the switch, The people there didnt even know what a TVR was. I mean c'mon! hahah, SO i gave them the part # and sure enough they had it in stock...for 117 bucks! little expensive for me at the moment, but who knows maybe i'll have to nab it. And who knows if its actually the right part. BUt i do appreciate all the information given!

-Jeremy