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Hi again, The leak was coming from what I think is the cold start lever shaft which is inaccessable in place so i had to take the pump out.Had the pump checked and sorted by a local expert and then refitted pump,timing belt etc. fired it up and all seems well.Eventually found the TDC mark on the fly...

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This has been bothering me.I didnt know for certain if I was on the correct mark.That photo shows clearly what i should be looking for unlike the one in the Bentley manual which is very dark.Thanks for that,would have not got it right but for all your help.
Regards,
Ronnie.

Thanks for the information.All this is very helpful.It should be a reasonably straightforward job as I dont have to loosen the cam shaft pulley,or change the timing belt.I will let you know how I get on.Thanks again.
Ronnie.

Hi Ewan, Thanks for your quick reply.The thing is i have just discovered that the timing of the pump and the camshaft are both out by one tooth on the cambelt which is a real surprise as the van is driving quite well. The TDC mark on the flywheel is actually a little metal lug sticking up and this l...

Hi all, I Have a 1981 1.6d and the injector pump has developed quite a bad leak.I will need to take out the pump to repair it which obviously means slackening the timing belt(this was changed just a few thousand miles ago).What I was wondering was will i get away with just marking clearly the belt p...

Sorry lads,the answer to my question is well covered elsewhere on the forum.Should have checked in the first place.
Thanks anyway,Ronnie.

Hello to all, Sorry if this seems like an obvious question.I have just taken delivery of a new outer sill and side lower side panel(LHD)for the old van.I have already welded in the inner sill and repaired the B and C pillars.The replacement panel looks like it goes directly from the inner sill to th...

Hi all, I have recently bought a van(1981 1.6 diesel)but am curious to know who the coachbuilder might have been.The van was imported from Germany in 2008 and is an original factory build.It does not look like any of the more common German makes(I wish I could post pictures,dont have a camera!!!)It ...

The van is originally German so I suppose the engine may have been replaced there.Definitely looks as if the number was machined off and restamped DG also with an unreadable stamp to the left of the letters.Just thought somebody may have come across this just to prove its a replacement.Thanks for th...

Just went to check the engine number today to confirm before ordering parts. I believe it is stamped into the crankcase just below the breather housing.What is stamped there is DG and no digits.Does this mean the engine has been replaced at some time in the past? Should there not a series number fol...

Thanks for that.I assume youre talking about Aidan Talbot..should have thought of that myself.Will PM him first chance.
Regards,Rag.

Hello all, This is my first post but have been following the forum for months and know there are some very knowledgeable and helpful people out there.I have a 1983 1.9DG water cooled van which was going great until a couple of head studs went with the inevitable consequences.I have the engine out no...