Recent content by maseboerseun

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    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    Yes I did, cross checked with another Bantam. ALL was connected correctly.
  2. M

    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    Yip, probably worth a shot. However I only have the one still. The first one I cant find.. think I threw it away. Worth mentioning that I replaced the thermostat along with the housing as an assembly, on both occasions.
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    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    I find it a bit hard to believe that after 2 new thermostats ( each from different shops ) and it is still that..
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    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    Yah I agree, and that I have checked. With the car just at idle everything works just as you described. Inlet pip gets very hot, then followed by a gradual heating of the radiator and bottom outlet pipe. And then eventually all pies and radiator are very hot, and at this time the fan kicks in...
  5. M

    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    227000km , not a drop
  6. M

    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    Eerstens moet hy maar in die spiell kyk en dan sien hy n regte moffie. Tweedens moet ons maar sy hemp skeur laat sy ma hom bliksem
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    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    I have replaced the CTS and thermostat twice now. And checked the operation of the fan, which is all OK. If I remove the CTS connector the fan kicks in at FULL speed, which is what it is supposed to do.
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    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    HA ha. Ja nee ek weet nie regtig of ek nou die man onstel het om weer die post mee aan te gaan of wat nie.
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    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    So all in all it seems to me that once the restrictors are removed and you have better "flow" in the system there is no more issues. Which makes me lean towards the water pump or radiator. What bugs me is that the pump was replaced in 2019. Now it wasn't' genuine Ford part, but still..
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    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    I agree. But it does not make sense that there was no issue for the past 12 years and now all of a sudden its an issue. I like to determine the root cause rather than just to apply a quick corrective action. I know it sounds silly. But something must be going wrong somewhere in order for this...
  11. M

    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    Oh with the restrictors fitted at times the gauge just goes over the middle with the fan running for its life.. Without them the needle is in the middle and the fan has not kicked in.
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    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    Well, I was told that these restrictors are fitted in the "purge" lines in order to restrict the flow of coolant so that your engine reach normal operating temperature in very short time. This is what they look like. There are 2 of them. One in the line going from your thermostat housing to the...
  13. M

    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    Its the 1.3
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    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    Yah sorry for using your 4year old threat.. Was not really sure how this works.. As I said, new to this. Anyway appreciate the quick response. Excuse the long explanation .. Here we go: My Bantam has now stated with this weird overheating problem about 3 months ago. I would not call myself...
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    Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

    HI All, new to this... Before I continue, would this forum be the best place to ask for some technical advise on my Bantam?
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