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by Ciaraneng
15 Oct 2022, 23:02
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Metal water pipe 1.9df or dg? 025121081d
Replies: 38
Views: 1229

Re: Metal water pipe 1.9df or dg? 025121081d

Definitely an eyes wide open situation Smiffo as with most situations with these machines. :D I had to go back to the relevant section of my rebuild thread to remember how I had re-plumbed the Pierburg in. It needed a couple of hoses alright but luckily an engine I bought for parts had a DG manifold...
by Ciaraneng
15 Oct 2022, 22:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Metal water pipe 1.9df or dg? 025121081d
Replies: 38
Views: 1229

Re: Metal water pipe 1.9df or dg? 025121081d

My DG engine also had a Solex carb and manifold on it when I bought it. I bought and rebuilt a Pierburg carb and for the money spent, the power difference it made was incredible. It's one for the to-do list IMO.
by Ciaraneng
11 May 2022, 20:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil pumps
Replies: 1
Views: 165

Re: Oil pumps

The makes them in batches and I believe does not have an agent in the UK but get in contact with Marco via FB and he will ship to the UK. Highly recommended.
by Ciaraneng
25 Jan 2022, 01:13
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Early coolant pipe needed
Replies: 3
Views: 375

Re: Early coolant pipe needed

They are all rusty and scabby but unless you're prepared to pay a good welder to fabricate up a copy I'd prepare myself to live with it.
 
by Ciaraneng
07 Jun 2021, 22:47
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Won't start Will start
Replies: 7
Views: 683

Re: Won't start Will start

Good to hear it worked. There's nothing worse than not being able to trust your starter motor.
by Ciaraneng
02 Jun 2021, 03:42
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Won't start Will start
Replies: 7
Views: 683

Re: Won't start Will start

Try swapping the earth lead to the battery or adding an extra one and see if you get a bit more starter motor power. The (probably original) earth lead on my '83 had frayed / deteriorated and wasn't able to handle the large starting current these vans have. A new earth thicker lead made a big differ...
by Ciaraneng
02 Jun 2021, 03:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Coolant Level - New Engine
Replies: 9
Views: 609

Re: Coolant Level - New Engine

It sounds like just some air bubbles remaining in the system working their way back to the tank. Bleeding the rad is a good idea as they tend to end up there too. Take a look underneath for signs of leaks as there are a lot of potential leak paths with a rebuilt engine.
by Ciaraneng
12 May 2021, 22:55
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil leak
Replies: 5
Views: 553

Re: Oil leak

Have you checked that the filter is tightly screwed in place? Just hand tight should do it. If it had vibrated loose it might explain the oil in that vicinity.
by Ciaraneng
12 May 2021, 19:46
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Washer bottle pump circuit
Replies: 11
Views: 898

Re: Washer bottle pump circuit

Thanks Stesaw. It's good to know that there's no relay. I think the problem is that I am getting just 1V at the pump. I think I might have to track the +ve wire back from the pump to the switch.
by Ciaraneng
12 May 2021, 18:47
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Washer bottle pump circuit
Replies: 11
Views: 898

Re: Washer bottle pump circuit

WellTrainedChimp wrote: 12 May 2021, 09:28 I recently fixed my washer bottle pump, and I haven't seen any posted relating the the repair of the actual pump.

Very impressive to see someone repair a wee pump like that. I think those are brushes rather than magnetic blocks as Oldiebut goodie suggested.
by Ciaraneng
12 May 2021, 18:44
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Washer bottle pump circuit
Replies: 11
Views: 898

Re: Washer bottle pump circuit

Stesaw wrote: 11 May 2021, 22:23 Ah fair enough, what about the stalk contact is that OK?
I took off the steering wheel and the stalk assemblies and cleaned everything up. I have good continuity across the contacts when the stalked is pulled. Does the circuit go through a relay?
 
by Ciaraneng
12 May 2021, 08:25
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Washer bottle pump circuit
Replies: 11
Views: 898

Re: Washer bottle pump circuit

I'll take a look. Thanks.
by Ciaraneng
11 May 2021, 21:46
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Washer bottle pump circuit
Replies: 11
Views: 898

Re: Washer bottle pump circuit

Thanks Stesaw. I should have mentioned that I had dropped the washer bottle and pulled off the terminal spades off the pump. I measured the 1V voltage across the pump terminal spades. It's a new pump so that doesn't seem to be the issue.
by Ciaraneng
11 May 2021, 21:32
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Washer bottle pump circuit
Replies: 11
Views: 898

Washer bottle pump circuit

A bit of a strange one: My washer bottle pump stopped working recently. The wipers themselves work fine even though they seem to be on the same fuse. I've older style (bullet) fuses and there is no wiper delay relay in place. I've checked the fuses. When I pull the wiper lever (i.e pump switch) on t...
by Ciaraneng
16 Jan 2021, 14:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: WBX broken stud replacement notes
Replies: 11
Views: 1805

Re: WBX broken stud replacement notes

Fantastic work. :ok