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David.

Ads1987 wrote: ↑24 Oct 2020, 20:10 would be interesting to know if anyone uses 20w50 on higher mileage engines that haven't been rebuilt for a while.

I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it!
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Is it best to stick to 15/40 or is it worthwhile changing to 20/50 with the engine at over 110,000 miles?
Oil changed every 6 months, filter every 12. DG 1983.
Asking for a friend
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I have used JB Weld Extreme Heat to hold a stud in before. It’s like a gritty paste you smear on the threads and works well.
David.

Not trying to muddy the water (so to speak), so the leak that was noticed at the campsite was fuel and not water and you don’t have a coolant leak?
David.

As above, i would first find and repair the leak. Get the van running, bright head torch on and get underneath. Radiator, front to rear coolant pipes, heater pipes etc It took me a few minutes to find holed front/rear coolant pipe as it was up on the bend going into the engine bay and running down t...

Let us know how you get on and what the problem was. Nice to meet you on the campsite at the weekend
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Any signs of coolant deposits anywhere...pink/ white/ blue crystallised deposits? Sometimes these can be hard to spot.
David.

I would bleed the radiator a few times. I just carefully placed a weight on the accelerator pedal when i did mine on my own. Bled it via the Baxter method in the wiki and took it for a few trips and stopped a few times to let any more air out. You need a new cap though too.
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You could pick one up from GSF as a stop gap.
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Good to hear you’ve got it sorted
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It’s looking good.
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Where does it ( needle)usually sit , has its position changed. Do you have a two stage fan? My needle sits just before the red light and if it climbs past it, maybe 3/4 if the way along the first stage fan will come on and do it’s job. It doesn’t stay on long. In 9 years of ownership I reckon the se...