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Anyway, back to GavVW. Have you had any luck finding someone to help you?

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Your engine may need stripping down to check for internal damage on cases, cam and crankshaft before any proper decisions or suggestions can be passed. For now l suggest you drain sump and see what the contents is like. Then remove all spark plugs and gently turn over engine clockwise using a spann...

JeffRoo wrote: ↑03 Nov 2023, 22:26 Thanks maxstu

JeffRoo wrote: ↑03 Nov 2023, 16:33 Hi Mark, what’s Baxter’s method? I’ve got a new rad to fit if my van ever comes back from the body shop 

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I've only gone and fixed it, filled with water and bled using baxters method, it was ticking over on the drive for 40 mins before the fan kicked in. Long test drive some in heavy traffic. The needle stayed 3 or 4mm to the left of the warning light at all times. Chuffed. Drain down tomorrow and fill...

Your engine may need stripping down to check for internal damage on cases, cam and crankshaft before any proper decisions or suggestions can be passed. For now l suggest you drain sump and see what the contents is like. Then remove all spark plugs and gently turn over engine clockwise using a spanne...

R0B wrote: ↑28 Oct 2023, 18:42 I wonder if they are made of Chinesium.

Or cheese-ium?

I will say I had some new adjusters from either brickwerks or heritage as I thought it would make sense to do with a rebuild. After a month or so I had the loud tapping, so thought adjustement was needed. Opened up the cover and two of them did this.. although not as bad. They don't seem to be very...

I would consider checking freeplay in waterpump or alternator pulley's first. Could be a bearing on the way out.

My 2.1 sits around 2% stu. That was with a quick fiddle with the o2 screw at the mot station. I think I'll swap to a FI system at some point, maybe Marco's if I get some burnable dosh in or speedshops kit perhaps. But with Marco's hes offering a turbo setup ;) Did it stay at that setting thereafter...

If any one is putting E10 in a vehicle with a carburetor they should be aware that E10 contains more oxygen molecules than E5 meaning the engine will run leaner (hotter) unless it has been adjusted to suit, I fitted a A/F ratio meter so I can adjust the carbs to run best on what ever I chose to fil...

Anyone? Will email Brickwerks, otherwise.

Is it the same replacement procedure as manual seals?
Also, the plastic plate. Are they the same for auto and manual. I can't find any listed for the automatic.

Regards
Stuart

maxstu wrote: ↑24 Sep 2023, 14:30 Try it with engine running to boost voltage. Probably a poor earth somewhere. Take horn off and try running it with two appropriate wires directly on your starter battery.
Warning. It may be scarely loud!

That's what l recommended, Rob..