When I first had my F and worked on it over a period of time I decided to replace the 88 degree stat with a 82 that include a jiggle valve, I believe it might have been the same as fitted to the Metro's not 100% sure now.
It seems to be working ok after a few years now, but the only possible down side of going with a lower temp stat is that the engine may not reach optimum temp for performance. I am now working (very slowly) on my TF 160 VVC which I had thought about going with the PRT system but decided against it for a number of reasons, anyway I fitted the correct 88 degree temp stat in it which also has a jiggle valve, I had to reduce the circumference to make it fit as it was for a Land Rover Discovery. Not tested yet because as I stated, I'm working very slowly on this project. The car was kindly donated to me by Mr Alan Ritchie to whom I am very grateful!
Good luck with sorting the issue. Glyn.
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Surely you can check it by disconnecting it from the sensor situated above and forward of the expansion tank, when disconnected it should run.
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Hi I don't think you will find one of those restrictors and as I said I would have gone ahead without it. This is one of the reasons I didn't because of the lack of parts for the conversion. G.
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Hi, I know its sometime since my post about these pipes but could you tell me what you used to extend your pipe/pipes especially the one at the rear engine vent. Thanks Glyn.
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As I understand when the stat is removed after fitting the PRT conversion, so what others have done is to remove the centre of the normal removed stat then refit it to act as a reducer/restrictor. I would have done this had I decided to go the PRT route. Glyn.
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I don't know what inlet manifold is on a 135, but I replaced the stat on my 97F using a working combination of above and under the motor. It's very awkward but do able with patience and determination both of which are necessary when working on these cars. The job will be much harder if the 135 has an oil cooler!!
Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Glyn.
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Hi I replaced the pump on one of these earlier in the year, it's not such a hard/difficult job as you might think.
But I checked that the old pump was not working before removing and replacing it with new that was purchased from ebay £65 or thereabouts. 12 months without use would have taken its toll on the pump being sat in old useless petrol. Good luck and its not hard to replace it. Glyn.
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Hi so why do you want to change to a PRT? I thought about doing the same conversion but was advised not to bother by others on another site, so I stayed with the original system on my 2002 TF but fitted an 88 degree stat with a jiggle valve incorporated. Can't say anything about it as yet because I'm still working on the engine and underbody surface rust. I also noticed on Rimmers site that some of the pipes need for that system are NLA.
But good luck with whatever you decide to do. Glyn.
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