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- 02 Dec 2021, 10:42
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Blanking off the radiator
- Replies: 5
- Views: 747
Re: Blanking off the radiator
Ta for the replies. This is actually on my EJ25 kombi, which hasn't showed this issue before fitting the new rad, and not until we've had this colder weather. It had all been apart until ~August this year. When I put it back together again I reused the thermostat which wasn't that old, I can't recol...
- 01 Dec 2021, 23:04
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Blanking off the radiator
- Replies: 5
- Views: 747
Blanking off the radiator
Today I was out and about in my Kombi to which I've recently fitted a new Hella rad, and I noticed it wasn't managing to get up to operating temperature. I think I may benefit from blanking off part of the rad, in winter conditions. Can anyone suggest a tidy way to do this, or point me to pics etc ?...
- 30 Nov 2021, 11:14
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Foam for seat/bed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 795
Re: Foam for seat/bed
Around these parts you'll sometimes find a place in your local indoor market that does PU foam in various grades and sizes. If you ask nicely they can get bits cut to order. IIRC I ended up finding my local traders supplier which down the A6 near Preston somewhere. They get (or make ?) the stuff in ...
- 22 Nov 2021, 18:26
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: hot to remove rear bulb connector?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 918
Re: hot to remove rear bulb connector?
As said, the rubber boot should be pulled back, carefully as they tend to get quite fragile and tear easily. The plug can be quite firmly attached, so to avoid undue strain on the wires, I'd suggest using a flat blade screwdriver to carefully pry the plug a couple of mm at each end to loosen it.
- 14 Nov 2021, 18:12
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Headlights? Grrrr..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 704
Re: Headlights? Grrrr..
Or, one bulb failed but was not noticed, until the second one failed ?
- 08 Nov 2021, 09:07
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Stainless Steel Tailpipe Flange Fitting Orientation
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1537
Re: Stainless Steel Tailpipe Flange Fitting Orientation
It may be worth saying that with any vehicle 30+ years old, it quite possible that parts may have been fitted differing to the original spec. So concievably, the tailpipe is 'correct' for this T3, but the rest of the exhaust system is not ?
- 25 Oct 2021, 08:03
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Insulation newbie question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 766
Re: Insulation newbie question
I would suggest avoiding any approach to insulation where the spaces between the outer panels and inner trim are just filled with loose material. Regardless of what its made from, there is still a risk it will tend to absorb and trap moisture, and will reduce air circulation so moisture will tend to...
- 20 Oct 2021, 10:54
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: headlight upgrade kit review
- Replies: 3
- Views: 600
Re: headlight upgrade kit review
Personally I'm not so keen on that way of fitting headlight relays for a couple of reasons. Drivers of RHD (GB market) T3's which were fitted with 'Dim-Dip', will find they have to disable their dim-dip circuits when using this kit, otherwise the headlights will come on with the switch in the 'sidel...
- 19 Oct 2021, 10:00
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Choke wire fire
- Replies: 8
- Views: 705
Re: Choke wire fire
Be aware the current that melted that wire likely came through the ignition switch and every connection point between that and the melted wire. I have seen CE1 relay plates where the ignition output pin to the engine-bay was melted to the plug due to overloading. So it may be worth giving the whole ...
- 13 Oct 2021, 07:44
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Dash light short out ,smoke filled cab
- Replies: 15
- Views: 910
Re: Dash light short out ,smoke filled cab
The backlighting circuit terminal 58b (grey/blue) is powered by terminal 58 (grey) at the main lighting switch, along with L & R side and tail lights (grey/black & grey/red) and the number-plate light (grey/green). On the early fuseboard, some of my info suggests 58b shares one of the two 10...
- 08 Oct 2021, 07:09
- Forum: Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: Thoughts on powder coating
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7358
Re: Thoughts on powder coating
FWIW, I went for paint not powder-coat, after getting the rims blasted. There was enough surface pitting to need a bit of work to get them looking decent. So a number of filler/primer layers were used starting with a good anti-corrosion primer. The main topcoat for the whole rim was a high gloss cha...
- 05 Oct 2021, 15:26
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Rear Fog Light Voltage Mystery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 666
Re: Rear Fog Light Voltage Mystery
If both telltale lamp and foglamp are dim, then the source of the fault must be on the positive input to the switch, as the lamps have different current paths from the switch to earth. On a van without front foglamps (& the relay) the foglamp switch takes its power from one of the 'M' terminals ...
- 28 Sep 2021, 11:35
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: MOT Advisory/failure
- Replies: 6
- Views: 676
Re: MOT Advisory/failure
I'm not an MOT tester, but the b-pillar outer forms part of the support for the JP so if it has any perforations through nearby, I'd presume that would be a fail. It can rust though along the bottom edge and/or along the adjacent seams. If you're just in the habit 'treating' the external appearance ...
- 25 Sep 2021, 07:35
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear drum
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1462
Re: Rear drum
The paste is G000650, in a 100g tube. This is used on the shoe pivot and sliding points. A lithium grease, G052150A2 is specified for the adjuster, also for assembling the cylinder. See the Bentley for more info. I use a tiny bit of this on the threads when assembling brake unions to make them easie...
- 24 Sep 2021, 21:30
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear drum
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1462
Re: Rear drum
The grey paste tends to stay put where its needed, moly or regular grease would spread out and wash off quite quickly I think. The shoes need to be free to slide about, if they're tending to jam up due to corrosion it would be a problem.