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by jaylo264
07 Mar 2021, 20:06
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Big Blue Van - Full Restoration
Replies: 149
Views: 2941318

Re: Big Blue Van - Full Restoration

Gosh,this takes me back 13 years -- same year, engine, rust, rot etc as ours!  :ok jaylo
by jaylo264
01 Jun 2019, 16:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox for 1,9 DG
Replies: 2
Views: 925

Re: Gearbox for 1,9 DG

Thanks Itchyfeet
by jaylo264
01 Jun 2019, 11:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox for 1,9 DG
Replies: 2
Views: 925

Gearbox for 1,9 DG

Hi all, I found an engine to replace my decrepit WBX DG -- but it had a 5 speed box, mine is a 4 speed. Can't find any clue on wiki, can I fit that engine to a 4 speed ?
1986 Autohomes Kamper 1.9DG petrol 4 speed
TIA, jaylo
by jaylo264
18 Feb 2019, 10:23
Forum: Campers
Topic: T4 Autosleeper Clubman "motorhome"
Replies: 6
Views: 2730

Re: T4 Autosleeper Clubman "motorhome"

Good point -- we're hiring a brand new 130hp this week for a flash trip down to Yorkshire, partly as a comparison.
So the driveway will have THREE campers on it on Wednesday!

cheers

jaylo
by jaylo264
15 Feb 2019, 20:03
Forum: Campers
Topic: T4 Autosleeper Clubman "motorhome"
Replies: 6
Views: 2730

Re: T4 Autosleeper Clubman "motorhome"

We're keeping the Autohomes Kamper
by jaylo264
15 Feb 2019, 20:01
Forum: Campers
Topic: T4 Autosleeper Clubman "motorhome"
Replies: 6
Views: 2730

Re: T4 Autosleeper Clubman "motorhome"

I want to find out what long-standing T25 owners [like me] might think about a Clubman type camper -- I've perused the T4 fora

I may get deep and sensible replies on here.
by jaylo264
14 Feb 2019, 20:39
Forum: Campers
Topic: T4 Autosleeper Clubman "motorhome"
Replies: 6
Views: 2730

T4 Autosleeper Clubman "motorhome"

Now the bairns have flown, more or less, and we are only two again [LOVERLY!] we don't really need the Autohomes pop top T25 Thinking of a Clubman GL non-leak, hot water, heater, toilet, shower, whb, oven...........I could go on and drool. What do folk think about these [yes, I am an old phart] -- m...
by jaylo264
19 Jan 2019, 09:43
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Engine? --please do NOT laugh....
Replies: 4
Views: 2326

Re: Engine? --please do NOT laugh....

Really helpful advice, as ever -- thanks guys! It's a shame to mess with the GTi -- yes, it is around year 2000, and the absolute ideal would be to find a mullered engine which could then swap into the GTi and I keep a known v good lump in the van, if it goes in ok. I'll contact 4x4 The van 4 speed ...
by jaylo264
18 Jan 2019, 20:41
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Engine? --please do NOT laugh....
Replies: 4
Views: 2326

Engine? --please do NOT laugh....

Hi all, our 1.9 DG wbx is getting pretty tired [and I know TIRED! at my age!] and we have somewhere on the driveway a rusting golf GTi [loverly, Y plate] with my own genuine mileage of 69,000 from new on a petrol turbo engine, sweet as the proverbial; also a fiat panda 1.3 [74hp] diesel multijet, 07...
by jaylo264
17 Jan 2019, 15:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine given last rites
Replies: 9
Views: 3221

Re: Engine given last rites

Mac vw in Manchester seems to be unavailable -- no website

jaylo264 [after heart surgery and worse, still dubbin -- but need a recon DG!]
by jaylo264
19 Feb 2016, 13:15
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Engine replacement dilemma
Replies: 8
Views: 4880

Re: Engine replacement dilemma

Aidan, do those comments also apply to a DG 1.9 petrol in my 1986 Autohomes Kamper, 4 speed box? Am thinking, now I have a new pop top roof, of changing the iron topsail...

kind regards,
jaylo
by jaylo264
24 Feb 2014, 19:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: SLOWEST van repairer EVER?
Replies: 7
Views: 2165

Re: SLOWEST van repairer EVER?

Got the gearbox on, new shaft joints rubbers etc, starter on, engine going fine -- sad to say, the sod din gearbox still won't select gears properly......... :shock:

Maybe I rushed it ?

jaylo
by jaylo264
02 Sep 2013, 20:11
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Parking down hill
Replies: 11
Views: 1995

Re: Parking down hill

I've got a similar problem -- van up on almost permanent axle stands at rear !-- :oops: -- did you get yours sorted and how/what?

cheers,

jaylo264
by jaylo264
25 Aug 2013, 17:30
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: new starter motor electrical connections
Replies: 7
Views: 1597

Re: new starter motor electrical connections

That pic is exactly the one, many thanks, will do as you suggest and connect red/black to a spade.

once again, thanks to this forum and forumites

jaylo