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by sbsj2
29 Sep 2008, 16:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust manifold/Turbo studs & bolts
Replies: 6
Views: 1877

Thanks again The Turbo support bracket was new to me.......there is none fitted so I will have to find/fabricate one...same with the heat deflectors Yes I know about the Turbo flange bolts....high stretch bolts so I understand I wet to dig out my old faceplate for the flattening but it has been in t...
by sbsj2
29 Sep 2008, 12:42
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust manifold/Turbo studs & bolts
Replies: 6
Views: 1877

Re:Exhaust manifold/Turbo studs & bolts

Many thanks Harry Luckily (or not) the Turbo flange bolts undo easily.....when I got to Wales only 2 were still in and they were sheared, yet it was not blowing from that flange. It is the manifold ones I think will be a sod to undo. I will order the studs, nuts,washers gaskets etc and have a go whe...
by sbsj2
29 Sep 2008, 08:55
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust manifold/Turbo studs & bolts
Replies: 6
Views: 1877

Exhaust manifold/Turbo studs & bolts

Hi all. My 1.6TD is sounding like it has a blown exhaust. A very very nice man at Stradey Motors in Llanelli had a look and we found 1 sheared exh manifold stud, 1 missing exh man. stud and non standard cheap bolts sheared on the manifold to turbo flange......plus one original stud sheared on here a...
by sbsj2
20 Jul 2008, 13:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sudden oil loss
Replies: 2
Views: 2186

Sudden oil loss

Hi, My 1990 1.6td lost most of its oil today. Oil light & BOD . Oil spotted all up the tail gate and splodges on the road every 2yard behind me. No power loss or any other symptom up to then The oil appeared to be coming from the turbo but when I looked it seems it is coming down from the breath...
by sbsj2
23 Jan 2006, 19:14
Forum: Modified
Topic: LOWERING broad day light robbery!
Replies: 34
Views: 19799

Camper UNlowered today!

I,ve just had my camper unlowered today by Simon.
Both rear springs had broken off about 1.5 turns up.

Great work by Brickwerks...Thanks :D
by sbsj2
05 Dec 2005, 17:21
Forum: Campers
Topic: Propex NO Heat...er
Replies: 12
Views: 3362

Thanks for all the input...posted the message then my PC went down so I have had to wait to see the replies. Yes it is new to me...Only got the camper recently and no it has not worked for me before. Yes--I've got butane A Gas Safety report from February that was in with all the docs says Heater not...
by sbsj2
02 Dec 2005, 18:28
Forum: Campers
Topic: Propex NO Heat...er
Replies: 12
Views: 3362

Propex NO Heat...er

The Propex heater in my camper puts out no heat....Fan works fine.
Are there silly things to check before I decide to send it off to Propex for a repair ?

Grateful for all suggestions