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Hi,Ajsimmo I replaced pump with 26mm Shadrek bought off e-bay a while ago . Seller listed it as for '71 bug onwards and T25's to '92 but could have been mistaken (I messaged him - and he wasn't sure ) . I found a photo of all 3 VW water pumps together earlier on TheSamba.com forum , and measured dri...

I tried removing spark plugs ect but still no pressure or evidence that any oil is moving except in the sump I've read posts on other forums recommending fitting oil pump without paper seal ect but I think that I'm on another hiding to nowhere if I remove and refit the pump . Oil lights were coming ...

Thanks everyone for your useful suggestions . I went to bed early last night so didn't see Silverbullet's post. I got up and ploughed straight on and removed the oil pressure relief valve .Nothing in my toolbox with thick or wide enough blade to undo the screw so I got a medium width brick chisel an...

Top end rebuild included fitting a full set of pistons . I don't know if they did oil pressure test after putting engine back in though . I replaced the pump myself the other week .I've taken off rocker cover, given it a clean and run engine again to see if fresh oil was circulating but nothing to s...

On first outing after a top end rebuild of my '89 2.1 waterbox (104K )by local specialists ,after 3-4 miles at 50mph the oil pressure warning lights and buzzer came on, and I limped it back home. On subsequent starts warning lights came on and buzzer sounded as soon as revs increased . At 1st I susp...

Thanks for all the reply's    Got the mounting bar to  fit  snug   by grinding off  2-3 mm of the lip  as shown in the vid     ...

Thanks for all the reply's    Got the mounting bar to  fit  snug   by grinding off  2-3 mm of the lip  as shown in the vid     ...

 Another simple job becomes a mare I've  replaced the oil pump on my 2.1 T25 Waterbox  (without removing engine ) and due to the pump body being thicker than the original,the lip of the cover is preventing the  engine mounting  bracket from fitting flush to crankcase. There's   a gap of 1-2 mm betwe...

I tried phoning few local auto electricians this morning They  1:said they were really busy 2:  don't do campers   3: I'm on holiday (for 3 weeks) and  4: we only do starters and alternators but spent a good 15 minutes giving me some sound advice to troubleshoot  fault the  to the point where I now ...

Thanks for quick replies split charge relay  is little green box in main battery compartment ?  It looks  ok  but of course  I'll  find out how to test it   . The   battery definitely wired right way round  . I've been running radio ,interior lights and usb charging through lighter socket adapter fo...

Help I've just had my van engine rebuilt after  years sitting on the drive and getting it ready for it's 1st camping trip . I bought new batteries  and wired up the new DAB radio, lighter socket and clock to the leisure battery  to bottom fuse connector  (position3 in fusebox ) with an in line 5 amp...

Hi Maxtu , 1st apologies for not replying sooner, since partial lockdown easing (less here in N Wales )I have been trying to numb the Van pain by going fishing . However my Mrs is starting to nag me again in the hope we can take off later in the summer .. bypassing ICU unit was 1st thing I tried ( o...

Thanks Maxstu .

I replaced all vacuum pipes as precaution but a weak fuel pump something I hadn't thought of . I'll check it tomorrow and update accordingly .

2.1 waterbox DJ (Auto ) won't idle I've done a top end rebuild of engine after water gaskets blown 1st time it happened everything went fine .. wondering what I have done wrong this time I have replaced starter, dizzy cap , rotor arm ,fuel and air filters There's strong spark on all plugs and The fu...

Finally got piston Liner out :) Gave up on this and offered the job to a mechanic freind of rebuilding engine in exchange for my Missus mint 1975 Suzuki GT185 (4.5K) which he's been trying to get her to sell him for pennies for years.. Came round and repeated my bash it out from other side ,though t...