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For clarification - The short-term plan is to fit all the DF stuff to the early DG block. In this way, it is plumbed in the same as it is on the DF block already. Transfer from the DF block to the DG block - The inlet manifold and carb, The steel cross-engine pipe you see between the header tank (b...

What we fail to remember is the difference between early and late engines Early cooling system with the alloy thermostat casting attached to the waterpump, and the later version with the plastic thermostat tower on the gearbox end of the left cylinder head. Early exhaust mounted via steady bars fro...

Hello guys,  My 1985 water cooled 1.9 petrol 44KW DF (with LPG conversion) T3 transporter overheated this summer and finally I have news back from the specialist in Spain that the engine block is damaged and irreparable  :cry:  So, I will be needing a replacement engine. DG models seem a little more...

Stesaw wrote: ↑01 Oct 2024, 17:24 Very difficult to say if the engine would be dead, if it's siezed then yes a new engine would be the only sensible option.
It might be easier and possibly less expensive to replace the engine than to try repair it, it depends how damaged it is internally.

Thanks for the feedback @stesaw 
 

Hi Guys, I'm looking for a little help/advice.  My 1985 water cooled 1.9 petrol (with LPG conversion) T3 transporter overheated severely whilst driving through Spain in August and I'm not sure how to proceed. The engine is in good condition and has had a recent partial rebuild, but there was an elec...