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by old korky
24 May 2014, 15:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: quality parts manufacturers
Replies: 122
Views: 767920

Re: quality parts manufacturers

HI found a local engine shop to take on a rebuild so far so good engine back in.everything seems fine just had it running to bleed cooling system,brickwerks way,sounds nice water level holding not getting hot just nice, going to run local before pushing to far just for piece of mind.had two heads an...
by old korky
17 Apr 2014, 21:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: quality parts manufacturers
Replies: 122
Views: 767920

Re: quality parts manufacturers

Hi so anybody tell me who do a good reconditioned wbx engine 2.1.don,t seem to get a clear answer,most companies get good and bad reports ???there is one on ebay but because its ebay youv,e got to be careful not a known company?....you can only throw so much money at it.already been told the engine ...
by old korky
30 Oct 2010, 20:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: can i ?
Replies: 2
Views: 795

Re: can i ?

thanks i will try to see if they match,i have both buses,its just on the 2.1 the one i use the dash lights go out when i turn the lights on,also the headlight warning light is on when they there not and off when they on? just a note the 1.9 is Greg the 2.1 is Hreg
by old korky
30 Oct 2010, 16:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: can i ?
Replies: 2
Views: 795

can i ?

can i swap an 1.9 dj instrument panel with a 2.1 dj one. the 1.9 has a rev counter, the 2.1 has a clock,would there be a wire in the loom for the rev counter as standard on the 2.1,or is that hoping to much any help would be greatfull
by old korky
04 Aug 2010, 16:47
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: same problem? 2.1 dosn't run
Replies: 2
Views: 725

same problem? 2.1 dosn't run

after driving from Yorkshire to oban the van wouldn't start AA came and towed home.have been reading the info given about the same problem,now the question, is a Afm and the Ecu from a 19 dg compatible with 2.1dg ,i'm lucky to have a 1.9 Auto bus to use as spares. :?:
by old korky
20 Jul 2010, 20:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gear change
Replies: 9
Views: 1512

Re: gear change

again thanks for info,oil to be changed Friday will have a look at the bushes to see if anything is to be changed using the info you've posted
by old korky
19 Jul 2010, 19:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gear change
Replies: 9
Views: 1512

Re: gear change

thanks for lnfo,it doesn't bother me (the gear change)but the nieces chap insists that there is a tool that goes over the linkage that allows you to set the selector but can't remember exactly what it was like? :?
by old korky
18 Jul 2010, 22:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gear change
Replies: 9
Views: 1512

gear change

drive a 2.1 with 5 speed gearbox,my nice uses the camper now and then but complains about getting reverse and 1st and 2nd.her chap used to work on t25s years ago and tell me that they used a tool that helped set the gears to be adjusted,can anybody explain what this tool is like and can you still ge...
by old korky
28 Aug 2009, 19:36
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: never to old to learn
Replies: 7
Views: 1710

Re: never to old to learn

I've been told since that my battery must have been totally flat because there were no sparks as you normally get,this allowed the battery to change polarity.(by the way there is no + or - on the clips, the charger is now in the bin)
by old korky
28 Aug 2009, 12:49
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: never to old to learn
Replies: 7
Views: 1710

Re: never to old to learn

could be,but never dare show my face at a meet. :lol:
by old korky
28 Aug 2009, 12:22
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: never to old to learn
Replies: 7
Views: 1710

never to old to learn

went to charge the battery (easy)using an old charger,put charged battery on but felt the earth lead to be warm,tried to start engine wouldn't start,so to be safe sent for auto man (mate).3 days 2 auto electricians 1 mechanic later found to have burnt out alternator dizzy ignition fitting plus other...