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by JustGavin
24 Jun 2020, 07:01
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: 16 inch steel wheels help
Replies: 2
Views: 3795

16 inch steel wheels help

Hi guys As I start all my post by saying. 'I'mnew to the T25 world and learning as I go so please help' :)  Looking to fit steel wheels to my van, I have purchased a set of 16' magnetto wheels of Oponeo. Did a lot of mind blowing research and was pretty confident in my purchase but after reading mor...
by JustGavin
26 May 2020, 06:51
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1Y engine help
Replies: 29
Views: 8079

Re: 1Y engine help

OBG, SILVERBULET :ok thanks.
Il get some images posted so you can see the engine and see what you all think.
by JustGavin
25 May 2020, 21:03
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1Y engine help
Replies: 29
Views: 8079

Re: 1Y engine help

O God I said misfire on my last post :wink: apologies. Loads of good advice and help on here guys and like I said at the start. I am learning as I go so please excuse my ignorance if I explain something incorrectly. Being corrected and schooled in something you don't understand is important so thank...
by JustGavin
25 May 2020, 20:52
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1Y engine help
Replies: 29
Views: 8079

Re: 1Y engine help

Right.. So I have changed the oil level and all seams ok? No longer have the terrible misfire on first start so I'm happy with that and thanks for all the advice. New issue now though.... I had a crack in the plastic oil breather pipe down near where it bolts on with the two allan bolt's so I replac...
by JustGavin
16 Apr 2020, 07:53
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1Y engine help
Replies: 29
Views: 8079

Re: 1Y engine help

Quick question guys. Would over filling the oil give the symptom I have been experiencing with the engine? I had the oil done a few months back by a friend but wasn't convinced he had used the right waight oil so rather than take a risk I replaced the filter and oil yesterday (4.5 litres) is what I ...
by JustGavin
01 Apr 2020, 07:46
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1Y engine help
Replies: 29
Views: 8079

Re: 1Y engine help

Right it's been a while but I have been struggling to sort this issue out. Firstly I sorted the injector and that is all good now bit the engine is still doing the misfire thing on start. Since I posted here last the van has been with a local garage that I have used for years. They were convinced it...
by JustGavin
20 Dec 2019, 20:24
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1Y engine help
Replies: 29
Views: 8079

Re: 1Y engine help

Aiden you are right, apologies for that guys the engine was out of a caddy 1997. So I loosened off the fuel injectors when the engine was running in its wobbly banning stage on first start and 3 of them had an effect but 1 did nothing?? So I'm assuming this will need replacing or refurb? I worked ou...
by JustGavin
18 Dec 2019, 07:20
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1Y engine help
Replies: 29
Views: 8079

Re: 1Y engine help

Ok cool thanks for the advice clift_d, I'll check that all put and get back to you.
A new timing belt was fitted bit it has ben slipping a bit, checked tension and that's fine??
by JustGavin
17 Dec 2019, 22:30
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1Y engine help
Replies: 29
Views: 8079

1Y engine help

Here goes A good friend has fitted a 1y engine into my 87 vw caravelle. Engine was out of a 2007 vw caddy with 60000 on the clock. All filters and belts replaced before fitting. I have scrolled day and night looking for information regarding the issue I have but can't find a solution. So here we go....