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Can you please tell me how the 4 hose filter causes misfires as I have a vibration around 2000-3000 rpm on a new installation of a 1.6 diesel ( using the later t25/t4 4 hose fuel filter) Many Thanks Martin Vibration could be a balancing issue or misfire. Check the crank pulley for wobble when its id...

Hi Em the external for a 84 model is 32 mm so the internal is prob around 28mm , although i would be concerned that you would end up with a much smaller internal bore if you push rubber through them, and this may? lead to overheating! later models used plastic pipes with an external of 37mm. sorry i...

yes mate at 65 speedo reading the sat nav is saying 56mph, I know my tyres are a wee bit smaller but should only give around 1% error, still I think its better for the speedo to over read.

Martin

its definetly wire the thickness of barbed wire etc , I can see the baffle tube which looks intact as far as i can see untill its full of this wire stuff, is it straight through normally like a cherry bomb then?
Martin

have you tried VW ?

Martin
1.6d 1984

Hi All Can anyone tell me if this is correct, I have a 1.6 na diesel (which i have just fitted in place of a petrol) and inside the silencer box there appears to be alot of loose wire , it looks like barbed wire without the barbs if that makes any sense, it is from about a third into the silencer an...

An eber should be ok on red, there are loads installed on canal boats and they all run red, Just my opinion mind so dont blame me if it goes wrong.
Martin

Adapter is now made and all is bolted up nicely, thanks for the replies .

Martin

Thanks for the reply, that makes sense, I will modify the mounting to fit. although luckily my gearbox & engine fits fine which is a big plus for me.
Many Thanks

I have fitted the bell housing and input shaft , I figure 4th gear is about the same on both boxes and I will use 5th down hill lol .
Cheers
Martin

Hi All
Thanks for the advice, I now have all the parts thanks to a friendly ebayer.
Many Thanks
Martin

Hi All I have just removed my 1.9 dg and replaced with a 1.6 diesel, but the nearside engine mount bar doesnt line up with any holes at the front end, the offside is ok, it looks like it may need a couple of brackets??? can anyone with a diesel please help! .Does the engine mount bolt straight to th...

thank you both I thought it was, but wanted to be 100%.
Martin

Hi All Can anyone tell me if this normal When I rev the engine with the blue darlek cap removed the water level in the expansion tank (pressure tank) drops slightly then when I let the revs drop the level comes back up and some times overflows slightly. I was hoping someone could tell me ,as I know ...

also I have read on some posts that it is possible to cut down the input shaft from a petrol box with a grinder ,can someone please confirm that this is ok to do.
Many Thanks
Martin