brrrrrrrr

[york33]

Eeee, she is just ungrateful. I buy her some xmas presents which you think she'd appreciate. But does she? I thinks not, she wants to keep her old bits. Well it's not on I tell you

Grrrr, rusty nuts and bolts, grrrrr.

Alternator removed, half of water pump (snapped with crowbar, oops), not even got to starter motor! It's all good dirty fun

Thought I'd bet post in case you were missing me and thought I'd stopped fixing/breaking bits after MOT!

[jeff m]

Sounds like you're having fun!
There's a little by pass fitting to the rear of the thermostat housing, (they sandwich the water pump)it will probably break its seal when you take off the thermostat housing so best to buy that gasket too.

I thought you were just out driving.

Jeff

[york33]

Cheers for info Jeff. I was on hols last week First drive resulted in holed heater hose, revealed starter motor can barely turn over hot engine (new battery not long ago+clean contacts), alternator not charging convincingly and water pump sounds like it's got very ill bearings. It better be that and not something internal.

I managed to snap the old water pump in two whilst trying to 'persuade' it to free the last two bolts around the thermostat end. Guess I'll be welding nuts onto the remaining bolts as they're rusted and rounded

[york33]

thought I'd wake this thread up again.

Anyone got a good source of thermostat housings? Mr Ford, usual TVR places and even Capri places don't seem to have them

cheers
Dave

PS 2.8 engine btw
PSS The roads up here on New Years Day evening were best described as exciting on m'bike, otherwise described as very scary

[stainless_steve]

Try R T Racing

[york33]

another -ve from him

hmmmm, wonder if my welding skills can be extended to aluminium...........

[stainless_steve]

how about the scrappers?

[york33]

they're about the only route left, not had too much luck so far. It's too cold, brrrr! Also, I'm reluctant to take the m'bike (only transport atm) down some of the roads to some of them. I think I'll have to try a few more........

[sevans]

If you are really struggling and need it welding I know a guy in Manchester who can weld it. He has welded sumps, manifolds etc etc for me in the past. He runs a welder training school......so he knows his stuff.
There was a company advertising in sprint for V6 engines....have you tried them???

[jmorgan]

Sorted your hot turn over problem? I now know that mine was a bad earth cable crimped joint to the block.

[york33]

well, I'm definitely struggling to find one, either new or 2nd hand. Current thinking is I may buy different gas+wire for the MIG t'moz and have a go. I've got the missing bit and it push fits quite well. Might I be better soldering/brazing or something maybe? Just guessing now! (thanks 4 offer Steve, I may yet take you up on it )

I confess thatt I've not even looked properly at the hot start prob as yet. I've got a nice new starter motor in a box but I want to fix this prob first. Think that, along with cleaned wires/contacts to it+new earth braid to block should sort it. Not least because I'm not going to run her v long without water!

Ahh, just spotted the ad in Sprint, JW Development, missed them when I flicked through, another one to try, thanks

cheers people
Dave

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>> Edited by york33 on Sunday 4th January 00:14

[jeff m]

Dave
Get a smaller hammer = you have to stop breaking stuff!

If you have no luck in UK I can get one here for you, It's not exactly the same but it fits perfectly onto the water pump and rad only difference is the angle of the by-pass but that's no big deal. I have one on my car.

Jeff

[jeff m]

Dave,
The part is made by Four Seasons part # "84861-water Outlet".
Available here thru ABC chain.(in the US)
Thought the number might help.
Jeff

[york33]

Cheer Jeff, really appreciate that offer. I've got a few more to try whilst pretending to work today......not looking good though, just seems daft that no-one has got it.

cheers
Dave

PS I like my hammers

[david.h]

I must be a soul mate! I dropped my stat housing before I knew they were rare...and then found there are several different non-interchangeable types. Ford Germany have none either! I araldited mine together and it did a 1800 mile blast round Scotland ok and is still in. I got another used one as a spare,but even if it was broke, don't fix it!I'll leave well alone until it leaks at some innapropriate moment! My biggest problem is pathetic heat from the "heater" Any ideas out there ? engine cooling is fine.My car is 1982 2.8i
d/h I may have a pump & stat housing for a later 84?? engine that I bought before I knew there were different types,Idont think I slung it in disgust!!

[jeff m]

david.h said:

My biggest problem is pathetic heat from the "heater" Any ideas out there ? engine cooling is fine.My car is 1982 2.8i

Back flush the heater matrix

[york33]

Some very bad photos of the troublesome thing! It only looks intact cos I stuck the missing bit on very badly! Waiting for one place to get back to me (one in Sprint), they're pondering it.

[montegogt]

If all else fails, I bet your local school's metalwork section would love to try a sand casting exercise for you?

[jchase]

I had a similar problem with a magnesium alloy part I broke on my V8 Alfa Montreal. No one could weld it, and I spent six months of searching. Finally I made a drawing and took it to a machine shop to be made. £300 later I had a part. Might be cheaper for you to just buy a spare engine! ( if you had two made, they'd probably only charge you £400 !)

-jim

[york33]

Ouch, I've been toying with the idea of taking it to a casting place. Seen a few who reckon they specialise in one offs.

I'm currently pursuing a bloke who's breaking a Capri. He's got the right part but not removed it yet, need to see if it comes off complete..........

I tried to solder it with a thing by the name of aluminium repair rod. Lets just say it didn't work and leave it at that, oops

I have toyed with the idea of a spare engine! Bit overkill but...........