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I changed all my seals and I had a nightmare doing the rear window - make sure you get a good quality seal.

do a search for headlight mod - there are plenty of threads - aint the bulbs its the voltage drop

Spend a fiver on a cheap voltmeter - then check see if theres 12V at back lights and check earths. Cheaper than a garage.

I'd be interested to know what grade of engine oil people are using in the 1Y engines - for now I am using basic mineral 15 - 40.

Your right - Ive had to change so many parts on my van during refurb - just about everything needs overhauled/replaced - the throttle cable included - I added extra springs in line with cable as a quick fix just now till I get round to replacing it - I suspected others may have same problem. The kit...

I didnt hook up the cold start lever on mines. I had problems with hot starting rather than cold starting so I put a resistor in line the temp sender for the glow plugs and worked a treat. I went for the easiest swap I could - kept all the exhaust and inlet from my CS. My 1Y came from a caddy- didnt...

alfieboy wrote:How about 19x hours

Took me less time to swap a CS for a 1Y engine - is he charging you for his coffee/lunch breaks too?

Doing respray on my van we hooked up two compressors inline similiar size to this

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anything smaller and your wasting your time

I binned a brand new JK tailgate window seal - thats how bad it was. Ended up having to fork out for another one.

Thats a mighty big question

have you had a look here https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ca ... _Zig_Units

Could be the battery itself ?
When your driving and zig is switched to tour keep the 12V on also to charge the battery.

the overflows are for thermal expansion/contraction of the fuel AFIK
are you sure you havent got rust/hole in top of tank at flat bit which may be leaking?

When putting fuse back accidently popped in top of fuse and touched one next to with bottom hmmm someone correct me if Im wrong - this isnt earth problem - fuse is all supply current - for some reason your not getting a +ve feed to that fuse - not sure what side - top and bottom depends on what way...

Mines runs about 11:50 - Ive installed new rad and Brickwerks lower temp opening thermostat.

sounds like earthing issue if you still getting voltage at that fuse.

If you decide to do this mod there is no harm in running a 3rd cable from the battery at same your crawling about under ther - this comes in handy for 12V power points etc at the dash.