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Hey all, long time no post. Get some new problems with the old van engine :roll: been driving it around a little just trying to sort out any little issues like leaks or idle speed etc, spose a total of a few hours worth of running. While adjusting the idle speed we hand revved it from the throttle l...

Yeah i got a new bit of fuel hose from the pump and some new clips, no more leaks and it idles now cos the fuel pressure isn't dropping all the time. Somehow I've lost the self tappling screws that hold the engine bay spalsh shields together, any idea what size they are? Need to get some new ones. T...

great, that helped, thanks. right so it runs!! yay. had to get a new water pump fitted but all good there. found the water pipe from the header tank to metal pipe was split and leaking, wow they are not cheap! can't remember where I was trying to get an expantion tank, someone said they had one but ...

once again some great info! thank you both!

spose i'd best ask one more question before i head off to play with the poor thing.
what is the correct order for the HT leads on the dizzy cap?
I think I've got it right but getting that wrong could well cause some running issues

so far it won't fire up. the pump must be doing someting as the fuel filter under the van is now full of fuel where it was new and empty before. no fuel making it as far as the carb so far :( foound 1 more connection on the carb at the rear, looks like it had a pipe on it at some point in the past b...

well got the old pump off the old engine and it looks ok, should do the trick for a test at least. I dred to think what it going to happen when i turn that key! hope it just coughs into life and needs a bit of revving. spose i can allways swap the intakes for the old ones if the "new" carb...

oh also another small question, do you know where i could buy a second hand water expansion tank? stupidly snapped off the hose connector from mine.

thanks guys, both helpful posts! :ok right so i wrongly assumed the fuel was coming from the left as this is more of a classic rubber fuel line. also the new engine came with 2 fuel filters, one on each pipe to and from the pump?! and both were installed back to front to the direction of flow?! your...

oh yeah, the new engine also came with the control box that connects to the dizzy, the model number is different from the original but only by the last digit (original ends in "B" new one ends in "c"). Is this going to be an issue or shall I just fire it up and see what happens f...

Hey, long time no post.. Ok got the engine in and almost ready to start (every finger crossed!) but have a couple of questions before turning the key. The engine came with a Webber carb fitted and we choose to leave it on, at least till we know it works or not. It's plumbing is different to the stan...

Thanks for the information guys! The next round of parts turned up this evening so I'll get cracking with it in the morning. I'm not in the UK so hiring an engine crane isn't an option here, well not at a cost that wouldn't be cheaper than buying one. :roll: End float. This is not something I've hea...

Hey all, Got to the half way point with very few troubles but need some more know how to keep things running smoothly. The new engine has come with a slightly different carb' fitted (webber, fuel line enters from back not left) but the inlet manifold is exactly the same(even same part number). Also ...

thanks for the replies guys.

yeh got a skateboard to hand so will get that involved.
I will be doing the work on my own, so is leaving the box in the best bet?

Also on a side note, how much oil does the gearbox take? may as well give it a change while doing a decent job on the rest of it.

Hi 80/90ers, Sadly my first post is one of woe, so I'm after some advice due to my first attempt at working on these vans. Got an '89 t25 camper with the watercooled DG engine that has sadly been overheated so many times we've choosen to simply replace the engine. All new parts have been sourced for...