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So spent a few days getting the victron setup just about finished, Here’s a few pics https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240317/444b597f9e13fcc9a02813fc2aaf36c6.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240317/ef82dfbaec5ce2d30b43b05e94294a19.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240317/0da28d9440b20a5...

Ok so got some more work done on the victron install this weekend. Got the packs taped in two pairs, drilled and installed some cable glands through the bottom of the boxes for the cables to go through, bms is being mounted under the passenger seat, the thick red cable is the link lead between the t...

I got my heater bypass valve today as it happens, https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240306/e766731efbbd8dc9cd566795aec60644.jpg I’ve got a few busy weekend coming up so no real time to get the van on the lift to get the valve fitted, I also have an annoying gearbox oil leak to sort that also requir...

Aidan wrote:I am liking the valve, will be interested to see where you mount it and how you plumb it in

Planning to mount the valve in place of the original valve at the front and use the original cable to operate it,


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FINALLY!! I’ve finally got to the bottom of the erratic temp issue, It was the damn thermostat all along!! After doing some testing by clamping the oil cooler coolant bypass and a few other things, nothing seamed to work and the temp was erratic. So I bit the bullet and ordered a genuine ej20 turbo ...

Couple more bits done today, The rjes kickdown switches fitted and working, my god does it fly when you use the kickdown switch and it drops two gears!!!! I also fitted the radiator deflector cards hoping this would help with my cooling issue, alas it hasn’t helped, I think it’s down to a slow respo...

Few more bits done today, air filter and crank case breather setup sorted, , Injector seals replaced and idle speed control valve gasket replaced, https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240204/ba895ee6f09bcf708a9893db6a05a897.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240204/d4f8abd8f146a3f5a23cb91add30dbcb...

Evening all, so some induction parts arrived today, will get these fitted at the weekend, Also got myself some radiator defector plates, after my drive home I noticed the temp was hovering around the low temp fan cut in temp, so after a quick chat to richard at rjes he asked if I had these fitted, I...

Just a few other pics of various bits that’s been done during the weekend Blanked off gearstick hole Fitted new radiator After cat lambda fitted into tailpipe with a cheater Factory headers with lambdas Vw t3 automatic short shafts both sides Reversaru push button gear change actuator and shiny cove...

So that was a busy weekend…. First start video from Friday https://youtu.be/9HWoO0Au3OQ?si=x-RIZVIVMEl6F_9h Video from inside while running up to temp yesterday https://youtube.com/shorts/y3LcVpcXV5g?si=WPRbxpQZPkqpB0H3 First road test video!! https://youtube.com/shorts/Qlb8JfPxw1w?si=GedmdCCpA3UN8S...

Evening all, So got lots of fiddly bits sorted and finished today, Exhaust system built, Coolant hoses all connected and coolant filled (needs bleeding) Clutch master cylinder removed and supply hose blanked Wiring finished, Gearbox oil drained and refilled, Driveshafts refurbed and fitted Once we g...

Evening all, So today was a VERY productive day….. Ej20 was stripped out by 11.00, h6 offered up and mounted by 1.30, running by 5.30 Few points to note, With the reversaru 4eat gearbox, it pushes the engine back about 30mm, so needed to redrill engine mounting holes in the chassis rails, This in tu...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240125/9c11eda9688720b2a88c54c463ad60a5.jpg So thats the van in on the ramp, fluids drained, ready for surgery in the morning….. i thought it may be a good idea to put the h6 close by so they can both get acquainted over night so they can play nice tomorrow!! Sent...

Ok, so the van is packed, ready to take to work for the weekend to get the engine/gearbox setup fitted, it’s Guna be a long weekend!!


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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240111/69c007a03267240d5846f3cd2e73115c.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240111/eb1d4959371b5503f0feceadf93dc84a.jpg I got 5 mins today to mate the engine and gearbox together….. swap the oil filter, get some oil in it, and crank it over with a booster pack…...