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Engine crane down nr Glastonbury if you want to borrow it? I'm not using it at the moment.

I think I have an original Blaupunkt radio from my old caravelle. Will check and if I do you can have it if you pay the postage.

Why has no one made a similar design to the Oettinger T3 charge cooler that was available as an upgrade option? Is it because of it being rare or thought to not actually work that well? I fitted one to my Westy and it seems to work really well. Fits in the factory engine bay layout as well. Here is ...

Just got a new project that has been stood for a couple of years not started etc. What would be things to do or check before trying to get it started ? Also what to check if it does not fire?
Engine is a 1.9 dg.

Any handy pointers would be much appreciated! Petrols are not my thing normally!

Very high spec Velle, was tempted myself. Like you say though, a lot of question marks on things.
Being stood outside for 12 years must of taken its toll on things!

The V5 does not show ownership, just who is responsible for taxing... but, what other document could someone produce other than the V5 to claim ownership? Surely the DVLA did something prior to issuing this guyis with a V5 in a new name??? All the DVLA do is send out a letter stating someone is app...

oooff thats not good for who ever buys it!

Apparently could of been off the road since 2000!! Mechanicals will be shagged surely? Also it is actually someone else's bus that was left with the guy now selling it. He applied for a V5 last year and is now selling it! Not legally his to sell though is it? Having a V5 makes you registered keeper ...

Just giving my knowledge of an 'Agreed Value' Claim. Back before we had our first T3 we had an early 72 bay which was in a very nice restored condition etc, was agreed value insured for £12k through Adrian Flux. Cant remember who the actual underwriter was? Anyway May 2008 took it out for a blast ar...

metalmick8y wrote:the 4th or 5th gear is not much difference ,its the final drive(diff) that determines things, see here
http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpec ... fo/gbx.htm
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Cheers for that mate, i didnt explain very well. The longer 5th i am taking about is a custom one for TDI use etc.

the taller 5 speed gearbox has the code AAP mark Ah did not make myself very clear, i have several AAP boxes and one which is meant to have had a taller 5TH gear fitted for TDI use etc. I cannot remember which one has the taller 5th fitted so wondered if there was a way to tell while they are out o...

How can you tell if a 2wd gearbox has a taller 5th fitted when it is out of a van?

Can you tell by counting the teeth on 5th gear?

Any advice appreciated.

Vagcat.com says: 707+801+409 found in ... Typ 2 1980 , 24., 25. FLOOR PLATE, SEAT BOX, SIDE AND CROSS MEMBERS 245-248 Typ 2 1981 , 24., 25. FLOOR PLATE, SEAT BOX, SIDE AND CROSS MEMBERS 245-248 Typ 2 1982 , 24., 25. FLOOR PLATE, SEAT BOX, SIDE AND CROSS MEMBERS 245-248 Typ 2 1983 , 24., 25. FLOOR P...

max and caddy wrote:Dropsies on a pick up...but not sure if the part number suggests t4 rather than t3..

Ah interesting thanks for replying so quickly. Any idea how i could find out for sure?

Think these are Syncro parts of some kind?? Anyone know what they are for?

Part number is 707 801 409.

Cheers