Tazio Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 As part of my migration to a pressurized expansion tank I am looking for a plain, non pressurized thermostat cap for my BDR, it needs to be round as per the picture as those with 'ears' cannot be turned to close due to the closeness of the head. Distance from the centre of the cap to the head is 34mm.Can anyone suggest a type that will fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Could you replace the elbow thermostat housing with a non-cap version? might be easier than finding a cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Try Fiesta Mk1 with OHV engine seem to remeber these are forward facing and just have the boss on them for the fan switch, or just use a blanking cap on your exisiting one... if your using a pressure cap on the expansion bottle..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 you could always lockwire and eared version in case of a sudden bout of old age forgetfullness...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 best I can find is a stant 10206 which has 4 smaller turning 'grips' and rated at 7 PSI (need to check current rating - I'll go look in the BDR Haynes manual). There is a seller in Wellingborough you may be able to get dimensions from to see if it will clear the head?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STANT-10206-Radiator-Cap-7-psi-Pressure-Rating/352514122633?epid=26025841527&hash=item52137aa389:g:1GUAAOSwVXRb6xks:rk:1:pf:0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Google Stant radiator cap. They have a massive range ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Its 13PSI - Interestingly the BDA in the escort has a plain forward facing outlet for just the rad hose.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 stant 10229 is 13 psi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Neil,The choices I have are to find a round blanking cap, with the pressure cap on the Rover expansion tank, or fit a Fiesta Mk 2 thermostat housing which has the required bleed hose connector that will go to the expansion tank. Clearly the simplest solution without disturbing anything is to find a round blanking cap, but so far I haven't found one.Ian, the distance from the centre of the existing cap to the head is 34mm, so the stant 10229 will be too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Motorcraft 1613292 looks like the one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Ian, really good find, that's the original one, but would still like a blanking one too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 https://www.burtonpower.com/thermostat-housing-alloy-billet-x-flow-rwd-fp610.htmlany good...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Neil,I've seen that, the benefit of using the existing housing or the Fiesta one is that there is the bleed hose connector which can connect to the expansion tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Or plain blanking cap is a stant 10232.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Contact these guy's https://www.retrofordinternational.com/radiator-cap-2108-p.aspin stock in Germany https://www.motomobil.com/radiator-cap-original-only-in-connection-with-compensating-ta,3237,49420440-2.htmlin stock in Holland https://www.scimitar-tvrcentre.nl/tvr-22/gte/se6/koelsysteem/radiateurdop-gesloten.htmlOld Ford part nr 06390, newer one 1595962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Thanks Elie..appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 No problem for a BDR we go the extra mile ( 45 min in this case ) even if it isn't in a LX chassis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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