Thanks so much people -
really appreciate your comments -
good to know it's called the oil cooler spigot
and liking the idea of removing it and replacing with a blanking plug/bolt -
and/or getting the correct pump -
thanks again -
edoh
evenin peeps - another day - another (coolant) problem :) as long as i've owned the van - it's had a blanked off pipe coming out the water pump - see photo below - under the distributor - http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj89/arseynal/van%20engine%20blanked%20off%20pipe%20under%20distributor.jpg o...
phew!
mot pass - no advisories
took the forum hints - changed oil and filter - new air filter -
cleaned carb - half hour run in van - nicely warmed up - straight to mot appointment -
no probs
can 'keep on keeping on'
hope this lil series of photos illustrates where the hose starts from and ends up - bear in mind weber dat 34 carb - and i have little knowledge of correct proper name of some parts :) 'round the side of the thingmeejeejig ennitt?' :shock: from stub where hose leaked from... to join.. to travel of h...
goes from - the little stubby outlet with what looks like white fur on it - right in the middle of the photo - goes to - the thin white adapter - just to the left of the throttle cable on the photo - which fits into a coolant hose running right across the engine bay - have a weber dat 34 - gulp - so...