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That's great thanks to everyone for the help very quick to. Thanks

If you use an auto engine you'll have to remove the torque converter, off it and replace it with the flywheel from your dead engine, you will need to check the crankshaft end float after doing this. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk The simple way is to fit the best engine fitted with a flywheel....

Early van wiring is different than late van wiring ... DOPS (Buzzer of Doom), temperature gauge sender etc so you would need to strip the late stuff and fit a bare 1.9DG case into your early van The only difference of note is the extra oil pressure sender behind the pulley in the later engine. Just...

If you use an auto engine you'll have to remove the torque converter, off it and replace it with the flywheel from your dead engine, you will need to check the crankshaft end float after doing this. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Thanks for the info. How do I check it and what am I checking fo...

Sorry missed the link noticed another member needs one.

Are you after said piece by any chance . So basically if I get the early one I can just remove the piece that cools the auto box and replace it with my piece correct? Thanks

Early van wiring is different than late van wiring ... DOPS (Buzzer of Doom), temperature gauge sender etc so you would need to strip the late stuff and fit a bare 1.9DG case into your early van OR swap the cooling system to the late (easier to get everything for and much cheaper when you do) but y...

Thanks for the info I read somewhere there's an extra oil pressure switch is this the case. Thanks

Hi I'm after a bit of help. I currently have a 1.9dg early engine which is dead. I've been offered 2 second hand replacement engines by different sellers. One being early and one late. The late one is £150 cheaper. What I'd like to know is how much work is involved in going from early to late. There...

Cheers thanks for the advice

This is the original head which I believe you call fecked

Ok mate if I can book delivery in the next 45 mins I can get it collected tomrrow

I'll take this off your hands mate

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Easy enough to check if it is warped with a straight edge - a decent chipboard kitchen worktop is pretty good for telling if it is catastrophically warped as a rough idea.

Do you know if I can just swap the cam shaft over into the other head with cracks? Thanks

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Easy enough to check if it is warped with a straight edge - a decent chipboard kitchen worktop is pretty good for telling if it is catastrophically warped as a rough idea.

Think I'd rather just replace with a complete head to be honest mate as the cam is missing. How much you looking for yours?