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The Bentley manual states that you should use a bead of sealant around the metal work prior to windscreen fitment, I have had two screens fitted, neither with sealant, and both leaked. I would imagine that the use of sealant makes it a messier job, so not popular with the fitters, and maybe now out...

supposedly top bombing on lpg , has any one used/using them?

expanding foam

RE the 80% capacity thing , mine has filled to its max from dead empty twice... the installer said it was due to the tank not shutting off when it should have, is your tank bigger than you think?? just a thought,

2.5 ltrs of oil every 500 miles is a large amount , in my opinion if it was just valve stem oil seals it wouldnt use any where near that much, bore/ring wear is more likely, does it knock at all ?

no valve stem seals on a wasser boxer

clean the earth castles under the dash...

dug wrote:just disconnect the speedo and see if it stops

exactly.....

CHANGE BOTH, JOB DONE NO MORE FECKING ABOUT

my mate has a dg with the df carb etc on it and it goes really well....

1988 1.6 TD JX caravelle OK the engineer has confirmed by listening to engine that it had dropped a 'swirl chamber' and the engine is wrecked. I am not mechanically minded beyond the outer casing anyway but by the sound of the engine i think he must be right! SO my idea now is to install a 1.9 TD f...

it burns no oil at all between changes, have noticed the hydro tappets (1 of)is a little noisey for the 1st mile when shes been left for a few days, or gives the odd little jingle when doing short on/off journeys, is this related?, presumably the tappet is losing oil pressure.... This is very commo...

ive always thought you do the 1 nearest the master cylinder last...

it burns no oil at all between changes, have noticed the hydro tappets (1 of)is a little noisey for the 1st mile when shes been left for a few days, or gives the odd little jingle when doing short on/off journeys, is this related?, presumably the tappet is losing oil pressure....

after the initial starting puff it clears and runs 110% no probs...