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by steve d
25 Jan 2013, 17:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Low oil pressure
Replies: 28
Views: 16196

Re: Low oil pressure

The recon engine is fitted with an up rated oil pump and the oil has been changed for the correct type. I've been re-reading this and I have to ask you ... What was in it ? Who put it there ? AND more importantly ... What do you think IS 'the correct type' ? Ian Hi Ian, The engine had 10/40 oil in ...
by steve d
24 Jan 2013, 21:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Low oil pressure
Replies: 28
Views: 16196

Re: Low oil pressure

Hi, Sorry for the delay in relplying. I would like to ask a few questions and am thinking outside the box here! How many miles has your friend done in it? Was the reason it went to the garage LOW PRESSURE? Did the engine go into the garage for engine work? Service? Is the light on at tickover? Was t...
by steve d
20 Jan 2013, 22:11
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Low oil pressure
Replies: 28
Views: 16196

Re: Low oil pressure

Hi,

We have spoken with the re-con company and are waiting for them to get back to us.

I'm not sure at what rpm, the mechanic said when the engine was hot.

Thanks
by steve d
20 Jan 2013, 21:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Low oil pressure
Replies: 28
Views: 16196

Low oil pressure

Hi everyone, I recently talked my friend into buying his first T25 and it hasn't turned out that well. He brought a 1987 1.9 petrol van fitted with a recon engine with under 200 miles on the clock. The bus has been in the garage having some work done and we have found out that the engine has very lo...
by steve d
20 May 2012, 21:10
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Help - Side window
Replies: 3
Views: 840

Help - Side window

Hi Guys, I'm looking to change the side window in my bus, its an 1987 Holdsworth Villa 3 high top. At the moment it has a louvel window behind the kitchen http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac74/stevedavis90/Photo0077.jpg I want to change it to a fixed window because some little sod forced one of th...
by steve d
11 Mar 2011, 15:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Which oil?
Replies: 15
Views: 3504

Which oil?

Hi everyone,

Im planning to service my bus and just wanted some advice on which oil is best. Its a 1987 watercooled with a standard 1.9 petrol engine with 107,000 miles on the clock. Just wondering what type of oil is best for this engine?

All advice greatly appreciated!!!

Steve
by steve d
09 Mar 2010, 12:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch change
Replies: 10
Views: 1234

Re: clutch change

Ok thanks guys, think im going to price up some parts and tackel it before the summer.
Thanks again
by steve d
08 Mar 2010, 13:02
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch change
Replies: 10
Views: 1234

clutch change

Hi folks, Ive got a 87 1.9 holdsworth hightop. The clutch has been playing up quite bad, when the engine is hot she sometimes loses drive especially in reverse. Do you have to drop the engine to change the clutch and how hard is it to do, is it sometime i could tackle myself?All advice greatly appre...