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by Sagemagoo
01 Sep 2021, 11:12
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Diesel pump leak advice - poss via LDA?
Replies: 12
Views: 745

Re: Diesel pump leak advice - poss via LDA?

Huge shout out to Rascal, who sent me his spare to get me back on the road, got it this morning - thank you 👍👍👍

Got some coming from Germany so will sort you out when they arrive.
by Sagemagoo
30 Aug 2021, 07:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Diesel pump leak advice - poss via LDA?
Replies: 12
Views: 745

Re: Diesel pump leak advice - poss via LDA?

Be sure you need a new LDA/rebuild kit before you do it. Easiest way to check is to remove the small dia pipe (feeding pressure from the inlet manifold) from the spigot on the body of the LDA canister. Pull the rod out of the LDA so that the bellows is extended. Clamp a finger/thumb over the spigot...
by Sagemagoo
29 Aug 2021, 19:06
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Diesel pump leak advice - poss via LDA?
Replies: 12
Views: 745

Re: Diesel pump leak advice - poss via LDA?

I had the same problem recently with leaky LDA shaft seal only place i could get was from spain! . Postage was more than the seal.. And be careful when you do up the nut again. As read lots of story's of people shearing them.. Also i just rebuilt my Lda with a kit.. Much cheaper than a replacement....
by Sagemagoo
29 Aug 2021, 16:30
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Diesel pump leak advice - poss via LDA?
Replies: 12
Views: 745

Re: Diesel pump leak advice - poss via LDA?

slippy8v wrote: 29 Aug 2021, 16:23 Brickwerks normally have them in stock did mine recently , easy to replace, test your LDA using a bike pump



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6neDOZRJj0

Brilliant, thanks. Brickworks shown out of stock- I’ll have a sniff around
by Sagemagoo
29 Aug 2021, 15:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Diesel pump leak advice - poss via LDA?
Replies: 12
Views: 745

Diesel pump leak advice - poss via LDA?

It never rains but it pours...😏 I saw some some smoke from the engine and noticed a diesel drip from the lever circled in red on the picture. I think it’s the LDA and it appears there may be a seal failure. First of all does this make sense? Secondly are they easy to replace and anyone know a quick ...
by Sagemagoo
29 Aug 2021, 15:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Broken spigot on brake vacuum pump woes..
Replies: 13
Views: 796

Re: Broken spigot on brake vacuum pump woes..

multisi wrote: 29 Aug 2021, 12:32 The one i have is the same as your old broken one, you can have the whole pump, not sure its condition , but either way it will fix your problem.

That’s really kind of you - Thank you. I’m hoping the bodged lid I put on will work - if not I’ll come back to you 👍👍
by Sagemagoo
29 Aug 2021, 15:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Broken spigot on brake vacuum pump woes..
Replies: 13
Views: 796

Re: Broken spigot on brake vacuum pump woes..

The partnrs for the two kind of lids are 028145111A and 068145111A. The 068 part should be the earlier, the one you need. However partnrs are badly referenced all over everywhere. JP Group says their 1117150810 partnr is the 068145111A And their 1117150610 is the 028145111A I could not decipher whi...
by Sagemagoo
29 Aug 2021, 11:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Broken spigot on brake vacuum pump woes..
Replies: 13
Views: 796

Re: Broken spigot on brake vacuum pump woes..

What is the part number of the pump you are fitting it to ?  I have an original vw pump 068 145 207. Not sure I’m afraid - you can see on the old pump the spigot is close to the bolt hole, on the newer ones it’s more centralised between the bolt holes and is a slightly different shape. Which one do...
by Sagemagoo
29 Aug 2021, 11:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Broken spigot on brake vacuum pump woes..
Replies: 13
Views: 796

Re: Broken spigot on brake vacuum pump woes..

Photos added. Different shape, holes don’t align. I’ve drilled out a new hole in the replacement top and it seems to fit ok, I’ve had to stick with the old ‘O’ ring tho which wasn’t in great shape. I was tempted to drift out and replace the spigot from the new piece but wasn’t sure if I’d damage it ...
by Sagemagoo
28 Aug 2021, 13:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Broken spigot on brake vacuum pump woes..
Replies: 13
Views: 796

Broken spigot on brake vacuum pump woes..

https://i.imgur.com/cR8MGIf.jpg https://i.imgur.com/LZjTkMr.jpg https://i.imgur.com/zNyzsku.jpg https://i.imgur.com/GkHohDl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/mZ0aBr2.jpg Managed to snap off the plastic spigot from the brake vacuum pump on my 1.6TD Gipsy 84/85. Ordered a repair kit (£15 vs £150 for the whole ...
by Sagemagoo
22 Aug 2016, 20:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help! Broken down and packed up to go on holiday
Replies: 2
Views: 1066

Re: Help! Broken down and packed up to go on holiday

Cheers, best I get it on the ramp in the morning!
by Sagemagoo
22 Aug 2016, 15:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help! Broken down and packed up to go on holiday
Replies: 2
Views: 1066

Help! Broken down and packed up to go on holiday

VW T3 1.6TD Gipsy. Family in and gone 200 yards when there was a loud banging consistent with wheel speed but only on deceleration. Engine sounds good whilst stationary, no noise when accelerating only when slowing down whether I use the brakes or not. Real significant clunk. I've had the timing bel...
by Sagemagoo
19 Aug 2016, 06:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Missing part in cambelt replacement?
Replies: 2
Views: 1007

Missing part in cambelt replacement?

Hi all. Replacing the cambelt and tensioner in an early 1985 1.6TD and noticed that the old tensioner is rubbing against the engine - a mechanic I spoke to seems to think it should have had a washer or shim (assuming with the off centre bolt hole) in place but there was nothing there. Can't seem to ...
by Sagemagoo
08 Aug 2016, 07:42
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is it my head gasket?
Replies: 5
Views: 2150

Re: Is it my head gasket?

I've always used the method I think was attributes to Baxter of running the engine up to temperature, revvin it with the dalek cap off (coolant drops quite a bit) and topping it up before putting the cap back on and dropping the revs - has worked every time for me.
by Sagemagoo
03 Aug 2016, 09:32
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Temp gauge reading too low
Replies: 0
Views: 1000

Temp gauge reading too low

Hi all. 1.6TD Gipsy I replaced the dashpod binnacle (clock not working and in kilometres) and now the temp gauge is way over to the left, it moves right when warmed up but it's still too far over - ideas? (I have been pulling out the modules in the fusebox and think they're back in the right way...)...