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by patrickpawsey
26 Jul 2025, 12:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Spade end on side of distributor
Replies: 3
Views: 979

Re: Spade end on side of distributor

I used it to earth the carb to

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by patrickpawsey
24 Jul 2025, 09:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Pierburg accelerator pump leaking
Replies: 4
Views: 2143

Re: Pierburg accelerator pump leaking

Yes @maxstu that just occurred to me too! [emoji23] I've ordered the diaphragm from Brickwerks as part of the carb rebuild kit which seems sensible to carry in the running spares.

If it does need the new diaphragm can I do that in place or is it a carb off job?

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by patrickpawsey
23 Jul 2025, 08:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Pierburg accelerator pump leaking
Replies: 4
Views: 2143

Pierburg accelerator pump leaking

I noticed evidence of a slow leak around the accelerator pump on my pierburg 2e3 - it looks like it's been slowly weeping for a while. Is the pump diaphragm from brickwerks likely the thing I need to fix it? Sorry about the terrible picture! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250723/d8aa2b53a2cd3fe3...
by patrickpawsey
18 Jul 2025, 09:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Front to back cooling pipes
Replies: 6
Views: 578

Re: Front to back cooling pipes

Thanks all, this is the conclusion the garage and I came to as well - it's a worthy objective to try to avoid the problem of suddenly loosing all the coolant but it sounds like it's more likely that a flush & change of pipes would cause other leaks-in-waiting to show up. So we're going to do the...
by patrickpawsey
14 Jul 2025, 16:13
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Front to back cooling pipes
Replies: 6
Views: 578

Front to back cooling pipes

Hi all, I've checked under my 1990 1.9DG to check the condition of the front to back cooling pipes as we're going on a longish trip next month. They look like original plastic ones. I thought they were rubber but I think that was just a layer of road crud on the underside  :shock: They feel like har...
by patrickpawsey
23 Sep 2020, 14:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine Oil
Replies: 8
Views: 1441

Re: Engine Oil

I agree better have oil than worry too much about mixing them. I think regular changes are more than the exact type. Certainly in old canal boat engines we always used the mineral oil, but they were diesel.. for what it's worth I've settled in 10w40 semi synthetic from wherever, usually Wilco! Sent ...
by patrickpawsey
06 Aug 2020, 15:06
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Drip from water pump
Replies: 8
Views: 2020

Re: Drip from water pump

And the ending of the story is that the pipe attach to the water pump was loose. Tightening up the bolts had cured the leak. Thank you for all the help, I feel much better prepared for a water pump change should it become necessary now!

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by patrickpawsey
06 Aug 2020, 12:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Drip from water pump
Replies: 8
Views: 2020

Re: Drip from water pump

Looking at the pump and giving it a spin with the belt off it feels like there is little to no play and it spins freely without squeeling or making odd noises or feeling bumpy. On closer inspection, it looks like the leak may be coming from the large pipe connected to the left have side of the pump,...
by patrickpawsey
05 Aug 2020, 14:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Drip from water pump
Replies: 8
Views: 2020

Re: Drip from water pump

So I read the wiki and it looks a bit involved... Should I be doing more diagnosis before diagnosing water pump? We are away visiting family in Wales so hoping to top it up and keep a very close eye on the levels hold to England but it's a bit scary [emoji15] Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
by patrickpawsey
05 Aug 2020, 14:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Drip from water pump
Replies: 8
Views: 2020

Drip from water pump

I just noticed a puddle under the van why when I stopped and a line of drips down the road. I ran the engine up to temperature and saw a persistent drip from the bottom of the water pump housing. I'm guessing I need to replace the water pump? Is it hard?



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by patrickpawsey
21 Jun 2020, 22:18
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Some advice on sealing the fridge vents
Replies: 18
Views: 4836

Re: Some advice on sealing the fridge vents

Great thank you!

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by patrickpawsey
21 Jun 2020, 10:52
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Some advice on sealing the fridge vents
Replies: 18
Views: 4836

Re: Some advice on sealing the fridge vents

The paint looks very nice in the bonded panel. What did you use?

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by patrickpawsey
16 Jun 2020, 13:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Replacing wiper spindle
Replies: 13
Views: 4201

Re: Replacing wiper spindle

Not sure if this is the same part but I had success tapping a new thread into the wiper spindle body and bolting the wiper on from the outside, as per https://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=145" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Don't know if that's the same thing,...
by patrickpawsey
09 Jun 2020, 22:01
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Fire suppression systems
Replies: 2
Views: 2721

Re: Fire suppression systems

You can get kits designed for boat engine bays from marine Chandlers if you want some variety of examples. I think in a bus bay you would definitely want something with a trace tube so the basic fire extinguishers which goes pop when it gets hot might be a bit basic but might be worth a look in case...
by patrickpawsey
09 Jun 2020, 21:58
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Manky steering wheel
Replies: 16
Views: 19423

Re: Manky steering wheel

When I bought ours the wheel was horribly sticky.i actually used what I had to hand which were Eco friendly (apparently) baby wet wipes. Much rubbing came off horribly black but worked a treat.

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