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Learn to weld. Definitely. Being able to weld has saved me thousands over many years. I also now weld heritage diesel rail locos bodywork as a hobby as all my vehicles are done.🙂 I went to welding classes then bought myself a MIG welder, helmet, etc. Sometimes frustrating, but always worth the effor...

It could be that the little square hole in the grease cap on the left side is not driving the square end of the speedo cable inner consistently. If that's the case then you could try peening the area of the hole with a hammer against a lump of metal, to make it a better fit. Once it's working OK, se...

FarWare12 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025, 05:36

colinthefox wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025, 20:01 What engine?

WBX 1.9 petrol

The reason I asked was because I had a similar problem due to glow plug relay malfunction. That won't apply to a 1.9wbx!
Best to include engine type in your signature to avoid confusion.

What engine?

Oh, and get 3percent undersize for external rings so they stretch a bit.

You can order most o rings as generic items from many bearing suppliers or eBay. They are sold by internal diameter and thickness.

The AEF engine is a normally aspirated 1.9l diesel engine which is a relatively easy swop from a KY 1.7l or CS 1.6l I installed one of these more than 10 years ago, and it has done 50K miles since without missing a beat. Take a look at this thread on Brickyard, it should tell you all you need to kno...

Great pictures and great advice.........thank you.

I'll check mine .

I'll second what Aidan says above. I have five or six batteries on charge indoors using three A4 sized solar panels on the roof with individual float charge controllers for each battery. The controllers provide a constant 13.65 volts and keep the batteries topped up even in winter. My truck battery ...

I'm not sure what a dieselly sound is, but I was certain mine sounded different with the refurbed pump fitted - slightly more noisy/ bangy Top end seems to have survived, head gasket mostly intact, minor signs of degredation (according to the head shop), not twisted, they have pressure tested and b...

Now I'm no diesel expert but if the spray pattern was poor then either it was running rich (usually makes them run a bit cooler) or lean (hot) You report that it seemed to be very hot, so I'd go with lean AND a suspect or misreading temp guage. Electrical investigation required. That's the case wit...

Some months prior to trip, had fuel pump refurbed as it was leaking Well, funny you should say that....... My Perkins 4.108 powered Commer PB van ran OK for 6 years after my engine rebuild, until I had the injection pump rebuilt by a "reputable company" as it was leaking. More smoke than ...

The readings at the oil filter housing can only be better, being nearer the oil pump.

Nothing wrong with those readings. Happy days.