Help from wedgey people

[gemini]

Anyone know where I can get a rear thermostat housing for my 280 v6 engine

Ford just laugh when i ask - Ive got RT looking but need one quick

your help would be greatly appreciated - Croft in 2 weeks!

[TaSmania]

Try Richard at Moore Racing www.moore-racing.co.uk : 01908368960.
GB

>> Edited by TaSmania on Thursday 22 May 08:19

[gemini]

thanks

[sjp76]

Got one for my 280 from a scrappy. It took a while to source. Don't make the mistake I did and make sure that the three 'ears' are in the right place. There are at least a couple of variations!

Steve.

[jeff m]

Gemini,
If it is broken there's not a lot you can do.
But if you have just stripped a thread then you can either put in a helicoil or drill out the remaining threads and bolt right through from front to back, a 4 inch 6mm nut and bolt will do it.
Jeff

[gemini]

thanks guys - its about to go - corrosion

[Toby Noble]

What do you mean, "rear"? Doesn't it just bolt onto the engine?

[jeff m]

It is a two part assembly, the front, where the thermo goes and behind the water pump housing there is another bit.
They "sandwich" the bottom corner of the water pump housing.
Jeff

[gemini]

really struggling with this one
Ford arent a help!

[york33]

Rich
Have you tried Burton Power yet? Usually good for Ford engine bits.............

www.burtonpower.com
020 85542281

[gemini]

york33 said: Rich
Have you tried Burton Power yet? Usually good for Ford engine bits.............

www.burtonpower.com
020 85542281

they dont seem to list the part?

[york33]

Probably worth a ring, their website sometimes isn't the best for finding things. I got a Pinto engine thermostat housing from them a while back, it's not on their either......

[gemini]

cheers they couldnt help

its this bit
the 3 pointed star bit with upright hose connection

>> Edited by gemini on Saturday 24th May 09:30

[wedg1e]

Just had a quick look in the garage (the night is young!) 'cos I may have one, but I can't look any further without making some noise. I did give Graham Walden a pile of Tasmin engine bits a couple of years back, can't recall exactly what was in there though.
I think the XR4i's housing was different, so you need an earlier motor than that. There's quite a good breakers at Guisborough (S.P. Morgan) if that's not too far for you....?

Ian

[gemini]

wooho!
found one for £15 + vat new

theres a good internet broker 247spares - email hundreds of breakers/parts dealers for you

et voila

happy bunny

[gemini]

just had the call and shes ready

off to catch me a bus now to pick her up!

[york33]

I'm sure you're reluctant to sell her Rich :-) Have you seen the error of your errant ways and decided to keep her after all?

cheers
Dave

[gemini]

no she has to go
but just not yet

collected her and shes going like a bolt form the blue - well for a 280 anyway

Im very happy but the rear seats arent required any more so I can have a soft top again

Very good car for family and fun but look out griff or 911 cab

So later this year shell be back in the classified well sorted!

[york33]

not thinking about a SEAC then

[gemini]

Id like to thank moore racing - twas them who provided part
no seac but I do keep thinking BIG WEDGE
Why cant I have a 3 car garage?