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by Dave Buckley
11 Jun 2011, 11:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Running unleaded fuel
Replies: 8
Views: 998

Re: Running unleaded fuel

Hi Mike
sorry for the late reply, yes it comes in bottles enough for 250litres and if you get it from Halfords its 12.50

Dave
by Dave Buckley
05 Jun 2011, 19:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Running unleaded fuel
Replies: 8
Views: 998

Re: Running unleaded fuel

Thanks for the feedback guys, wish it was that easy kev, I suppose on the positive side it didn't cause any harm. Anyway just about to start the 3week trip to Italy so the saving will buy a few more gallons -thanks :D
by Dave Buckley
05 Jun 2011, 15:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Running unleaded fuel
Replies: 8
Views: 998

Running unleaded fuel

Can anyone help, I have been runnimg my 1.9DG now for about 16years, all this time I have been adding castrol addative to the unleaded fuel. Someone has suggested that I should not have to add this since the engine will be OK without, can anyone advise should I use addative or not since its now quit...
by Dave Buckley
14 May 2010, 09:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Urgent help Petrol Tank problems
Replies: 9
Views: 1248

Re: Urgent help Petrol Tank problems

Hi Guys
Thanks for all the help, I went home last night and managed to complete the task in 20mins without any damage so its on to the MOT monday and hopefully Spain the week after

Thanks
Dave
by Dave Buckley
13 May 2010, 14:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Urgent help Petrol Tank problems
Replies: 9
Views: 1248

Re: Urgent help Petrol Tank problems

Hi Ian thanks fo rreply I am a little confussed though the plastic pipe runs through a bracket on the bulkhead and runs the top side of the heating pipes so the tank has to be almost in postion before they will reach? Yes I got the pipes but the heater cables had been tye wrapped to the old pipes so...
by Dave Buckley
13 May 2010, 14:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Urgent help Petrol Tank problems
Replies: 9
Views: 1248

Urgent help Petrol Tank problems

Here I am after fitting new water pipes struggling to get the petrol tank back in and on holiday in two weeks. Am I missing something vital here, I have a 1985 1.9 DG and I am having great difficulty again getting the breather grommets to go in. I read the Wiki but my van must be slightly different ...
by Dave Buckley
17 Feb 2010, 21:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Coolant pipes
Replies: 22
Views: 4025

Re: Coolant pipes

Hi Rob Thanks for the info, mine arrived today. We are awayin the van next week after that I will look to fitting them, hope its a lot warmer. Good that you don't have to drop the tank, I replaced mine already the tank fitting isn't the issue its those blasted rubber grommets, What a nightmare!!! Dave
by Dave Buckley
15 Feb 2010, 22:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Coolant pipes
Replies: 22
Views: 4025

Re: Coolant pipes

Hi Glyn/Rob I have been thinking for some time about replacing my front to back pipes, I repaired then a couple of years ago but I have now decided to replace them before the annual trip to spain,. I have just ordered mine fromJK my question to Rob did you have any issues fitting them? Do you still ...