Rover Sports Register Forum

Hell, when I bought the Rover,the top rad outlet was covered in filler and a bodge clamp arrangement .Now getting close to starting the engine,it leaks and after stripping it off `I`ve found why Can someone tell me what the small pipe is for which goes from the pipe feeding the rear of the head to the Rad outlet.Is it a bypass,for when the stat is closed.Im going to have to ask an engineering company I know,if they can make a new outlet to replace the corroded one.Typical problems with old car,just when you think its coming together,it falls apart.Hey Ho I could think of other words .I dont suppose there is a million to one chance of finding one of these outlets Len

Morning,`Ive ordered pipe work to make a new outlet and I will have to have a flange section made up Crossing fingers it will turn out OK .This has obviously been a problem for years,which has been covered up with filler `I`ll let you know how I get on ,thank goodness for lockdown at least there is time to get things done,before it can be used ,if evr Len

Len,

I believe Meteor Spares stock these thermostat housings. You are correct that the smaller pipe is the by pass. The tapped hole is for a temperature sender, if a gauge is fitted.

Some tyres of anti freeze used in the 60s and 70s caused major corrosion on these cast alloy parts.

Tony.

Thanks again for the help.Len

Meteor spares haven`t any casting for the rad top .However I am making one up and when its finished I can show photos

Morning just found Mike Chowdry has a casting for the Rad .save a lot of trouble in making one Len

Morning,this is how it was when bought,there was a slight weep from it,but I imagine when hot and under pressure could be quite bad.The other side of the casting,was covered in some sort of filler a real codge up which had to be seen to Len

Forgot to add they are 8mm bolts in there so someone in the past has really tried to cure leak.

Fortunately,there was enough thread left when I cut the bolt off after the nut had been welded on .Why it was welded on,no idea .Problem is on an 80+year old car there have been many codge jobe down the line The nits could have been tightened down as normal instead of using the clamp.Len

What sort of thermostat is fitted to this type of radiator top outlet .There wasnt one in mine,though since the car will only be used in the summer months,it is important Len