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by sully
21 Jul 2016, 11:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox bell house query
Replies: 2
Views: 679

Re: Gearbox bell house query

Thanks for that - just what I'm after! Yes someone has fitted a l4 petrol engine. Hopefully will make fitting a 1.9 engine a lot handier!

Thanks!
by sully
21 Jul 2016, 08:04
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox bell house query
Replies: 2
Views: 679

Gearbox bell house query

Hi all just after abit of help if any can be offered. I have a 89 doka which originally had a 1.6 TD engine fitted. I got it as a non runner. Someone has fitted an early 1.8 petrol carb engine (DX code I think). I'm considering going back to derv, probably a 1.9 d. But is there an easy way to tell i...
by sully
03 Nov 2015, 21:05
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tanks under front arches
Replies: 8
Views: 3452

Re: Tanks under front arches

I'd imagine not. But then technology has moved on abit since then. Just trying to think outside the box abit. Aftermarket catch tanks or breathers maybe a better design than the current one and rather than just refit it there might be another way and this would be the time for me to do it. I'm new t...
by sully
03 Nov 2015, 20:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tanks under front arches
Replies: 8
Views: 3452

Re: Tanks under front arches

Just on the breather note - could the tanks be replaced by the likes of a crank breather filter? So that no tank was needed and therefore no rust trap?
by sully
03 Nov 2015, 20:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tanks under front arches
Replies: 8
Views: 3452

Re: Tanks under front arches

Thank you for that! Will get the area cleaned and get them piped up again!
by sully
03 Nov 2015, 19:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tanks under front arches
Replies: 8
Views: 3452

Tanks under front arches

Apologies for the probably stupid question, but what are the tanks under the front wheel arches for? I bought a non runner diesel with a petrol engine conversion and came with box of bits inside - including the tanks for under the wheel.arches. I've got the van running now but am unsure what these a...