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by StrathpefferVW
04 Feb 2022, 12:07
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil in the air filter box
Replies: 1
Views: 166

Oil in the air filter box

Hi, anyone suggest the cause. I was just checking my plugs and took the air filter box off to find quite a lot of oil in the bottom... a few mm in the centre circle where the filter sits... not seen it do that before. It has been running rich lately ...  the plugs are a bit black and oily....but oth...
by StrathpefferVW
16 Jun 2021, 20:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Starter Motor - Solanoid to Motor Cable Fix ?
Replies: 7
Views: 429

Re: Starter Motor - Solanoid to Motor Cable Fix ?

Managed to undo all 4 end bolts and screws, and the end bit came loose. Unfortunately the wire connection in the motor doesn't look an easy thing to replace... was hoping it was a connection like the solanoid end :-).

Lets hope the local motor parts store has the right one ! 
by StrathpefferVW
16 Jun 2021, 16:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Starter Motor - Solanoid to Motor Cable Fix ?
Replies: 7
Views: 429

Re: Starter Motor - Solanoid to Motor Cable Fix ?

Thanks... posted pic.... there are like you say 4 screws on the end.... two inner ones (which unscrew easily) don't seem to give any access to wire.... two outer flat screw head bolts causing problems to get undone. There are the 4 big headed screws round the cylinder of the motor.... some slot head...
by StrathpefferVW
16 Jun 2021, 15:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Starter Motor - Solanoid to Motor Cable Fix ?
Replies: 7
Views: 429

Starter Motor - Solanoid to Motor Cable Fix ?

1990 Autosleeper Trident 1.9 petrol 5 speed Wife was out in the camper last night and it wouldn't start on the way back.... she managed to get a bump start as I suspected starter motor was the problem. It looks like it is .... took it off this afternoon....the wire from the solanoid to the motor see...