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by wcumbriangasman
06 Mar 2012, 10:06
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: coolant temp sensor wiring WBX, 85 vs 86
Replies: 4
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Re: coolant temp sensor wiring WBX, 85 vs 86

are the 2 wires connected to the blue temp sensor on 86 and on vans the same as the 2 connected to the 2 spade terminal thermoswitch on 85 vans. thanks
by wcumbriangasman
05 Mar 2012, 18:53
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: coolant temp sensor wiring WBX, 85 vs 86
Replies: 4
Views: 561

Re: coolant temp sensor wiring WBX, 85 vs 86

thanks for that, hopefully with a bit of luck shouldn't be too hard to wire up then. The blue coolant temp sensor for the ?choke/manifold heater next to the black one also has 2 wires. Is one of these an earth aswell? thanks
by wcumbriangasman
05 Mar 2012, 13:55
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: coolant temp sensor wiring WBX, 85 vs 86
Replies: 4
Views: 561

coolant temp sensor wiring WBX, 85 vs 86

just wondering how easy or difficult it is to make the 2 wire black coolant sensor from the 86 WBX on, work with a 85 van which has only one wire going to the coolant sensor. I'm certainly no electrician! so need help. The reason I need to know is because I'm in the process of putting a second hand ...
by wcumbriangasman
15 Jan 2012, 23:51
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: main and big end bearing sizing 1.9DG WBX
Replies: 1
Views: 419

main and big end bearing sizing 1.9DG WBX

Hi club 80-90 My first post so here goes. I'm in the process of rebuilding my 1.9DG 1985 WBX. It all started with a water jacket leak and one thing led to another and now the crankshaft is on the bench! Whats the best way of deciding on main and big end bearing sizes. The main bearings feel a bit lo...