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by Mark Veryard
10 Jan 2013, 12:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine is on its last legs - which way to jump next?
Replies: 12
Views: 2961

Re: Engine is on its last legs - which way to jump next?

Yeah, a mate of mine knew someone who knew someone who had one of them...
by Mark Veryard
10 Jan 2013, 01:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine is on its last legs - which way to jump next?
Replies: 12
Views: 2961

Re: Engine is on its last legs - which way to jump next?

Cheers for the insight - No room in the lounge for the engine, what with the kids' toys covering the place!Not willing to pay big bucks to get someone else to do the conversion.,but doing one myself for 1k appeals. Feels like SORN is a good way to buy some time to figure out what to do...
by Mark Veryard
09 Jan 2013, 12:42
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine is on its last legs - which way to jump next?
Replies: 12
Views: 2961

Re: Engine is on its last legs - which way to jump next?

Thanks for the replies - food for thought... I might see if Andyvan has anything first. The elite engines sound interesting as well - fitting seems reasonable too. For info, the van is a Bilbos camper in not too bad condition . It had a respray a couple of years ago which is starting to bubble throu...
by Mark Veryard
09 Jan 2013, 00:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine is on its last legs - which way to jump next?
Replies: 12
Views: 2961

Engine is on its last legs - which way to jump next?

Hi Folks, after one too many 'very low oil' moments, I think my engine in my 1.9 1987 T25 camper has finally given up - seems to tick over ok but: - big loss of acceleration - terrible mpg - gone from about 25mpg to about 15mpg I reckon - one spark plug swimming in oil - blue smoke out of the exhaus...