Hi all great forum

[rob.cee]

I'm Rob from Basildon got a Cosworth Bob 24v in an old transit. Heaps of grief but got it running great now save for a water leak which will get fixed at some point when warmer weather comes...
Sits in garden most of year so won't be driven (much or far) whilst water still gushes from where a pipe exits side of block to thermostat!
Well that's me pretty much summed up!

[fordrwd4ever]

Bet that's quite a fast van now
Oh, and welcome on our forum..

[rob.cee]

Tis a tad rapid... got 3.89 lsd back axle too now!
Can't wait for North weald in july

[capri v8 driver]

Welcome. Nice van.

[mk22door]

Love it, more pictures!!

[rob.cee]

Was taken at Essex ford owners meet in Chelmsford. .. hit pothole on way home blew out 2 run flats on passenger side and scraped bumper ... doh

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New pipe from Roose... went straight on and so far no leaks

[rob.cee]

In the process  of fixing damaged bumper

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And finally started stone chipping inner arches...

[rob.cee]

Almost had heart attack when I saw price so being a bit clever found this...
Ended up with same as second pic for 16quid posted!
On the run to Beaulieu it was apparent that the van ran cold as I gutted the stat thinking it may help keep the engine cool but it worked too well!
Ended up with card covering  half the rad to allow engine to reach running temp.
Get that fitted soon as we are racing up north weald in july ! Can't wait .

[capri v8 driver]

Always run a thermostat.

The thermostat does not only regulate the temp. Its also reduces the flow in the radiator giving the coolant more time to lose the heat.

[rob.cee]

Ah right cheers !