Thermostat Housing 3.5 v8 4x4

[Damoco]

I’m doing up a 1986 County 110 and it’s Rover 3.5 v8 engine. I’ve swapped the Strombergs for an Edelbrock 500 cfm carbie and the Edelbrock intake manifold.

I’m having difficulty trying to find a thermostat housing with its bypass pipe and right hand side orientation towards the passenger side (RHD cars). I’ve attached a photo. If anyone can assist that would be great. I’m in Brisbane Australia.

Regards
Dan

[paul c]

Looks like it is on backorder currently, not cheap though.
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RB7322AB
https://www.google.com/search?q=erc2139

[Ian Anderson]

Got this?

[Ian Anderson]

Ref noARO1554 TA1

Welcome to it if of any use

Where u located?

Ian

[scudderfish]

Ref noARO1554 TA1

Welcome to it if of any use

Where u located?

Ian

He's in Brisbane

[Ian Anderson]

Oh well not a road trip then

No doubt post would get it there and I will also need to clear out the cobwebs as their customs are hot on bio diversity contamination

Ian

[Damoco]

Hi Guys,

Yes I’m in Brisbane…… Part of my problem looking for replacement parts….!

Ian thanks for the offer of the thermostat housing. It’s very close, but doesn’t have the bypass port to the water pump. I’m starting to wonder if I can add a bolt on pipe to hose fitting on the intake manifold, like the attached. Problem is it’s messy, and there is so little room next to the housing to make it work….

I’m still hoping that someone has the correct housing. I found a guy in the UK, but he refuses to post (at my cost) to Australia! Ian if I can convince him maybe he would post it somewhere in the UK and then it could be sent to Brisbane….. obviously also at my cost. Dan

[Ian Anderson]

Yes I could get the item and post out to Australia

Crazy how some people will go to a post office to send an item but not send it further afield!

Ian

[Damoco]

Hi Ian,

That’s good of you. I’ll send you a direct message to your contact.

Regards
Dan

[Ian Anderson]

Ian 302 anderson at g mail dot com will get me

Obviously need to put that one together but should stop the bot trolls

ian

[Ian Anderson]

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RB7322AB

Says coming into stock mid month!

Ian

[scudderfish]

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RB7322AB

Says coming into stock mid month!

Ian

Is it made of gold?!?

[Ian Anderson]

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RB7322AB

Says coming into stock mid month!

Ian

Is it made of gold?!?

Mine would be a load cheaper…… like FOC

[Damoco]

Hi Ian,

For some reason I can’t open any Rimmer Bros web links! Don’t know if it has something to do with their post merger with Moss Motors or if being in Australia is an issue. I don’t have any difficulties with any other sites……. Still searching for a thermostat housing - such fun!. regards Dan

[scudderfish]

Hi Ian,

For some reason I can’t open any Rimmer Bros web links! Don’t know if it has something to do with their post merger with Moss Motors or if being in Australia is an issue. I don’t have any difficulties with any other sites……. Still searching for a thermostat housing - such fun!. regards Dan

It's the part you want, but they want £126 for it.