Club 80-90 Forums

Hi I changed the timing belt on my JX and it would just about start but that was it found that there are 2 positions that the pump locking pin will fit! and guess what it was the other one !! I have now marked the correct one for next time as the pump was 180 degrees out with cam and flywheel .

hi I have an explorer and at 305mm just fits not a mm to spare! My original failed after 2 years but was exchanged at no cost for carriage either ,the ebay warranty was 4 years but if you look at the Alpha site its 2 years same price !!

Hi I had BOD problems with my westy jx oil lamp on when hot and so on
fitted new oil pump and main bearing shells old ones with some wear (no stretch bolts!) and replaced the pressure switches
5 years later still ok

hi you need a cartridge heater, better get 240v 85w for British mains supply . the one used in dometic camping fridges fit (mine did) and can be baught in England from big camper shops or ebay

Have you considered buying a new or used LHD lamp dismantling it and fitting your unbroken RHD lens to the good reflector ?

Solar is the way 100w panel stepcharger controller no more problems chargers or hook-ups . Flex panel on the westy roof and if there is light there is charge (more than enough for clock, radio ,alarm)

Hi, there was no horn relay on my 86 westy so all those amps went through the horn contact ring on the steering wheel causing it to burn through. I fitted a relay and a pair of horns after fixing the contact ring. Hard to believe there is no horn relay! I also had a starter problem , the solenoid ta...

Hi I had a tip from a mechanic friend that adding 2 stroke mineral oil to the tank would improve performance. I was sceptical but he was insistent so I tried it. The (JX) engine runs quieter and smoother and seems to pull better at low revs giving a more relaxed drive . Just to add to this the white...

hi is the cable outer clipped in the correct position (its held by a clip under the dash) so when lever is fully "cool" it moves the valve to fully closed. moving mine 10mm cured this on my van

I had this problem as the glow plugs do not come on when hot then use the cold start lever to advance the pump. This can be symptomatic of a worn pump (i fitted a new pump) or bad timing or even low compression.

Hi It takes around 0.2 bar that's 3 psi to move thew actuator and 10 psi to fully move it harder than I can blow! to test the actuator remove the pipe , pull arm full back (towards the rear of the van) quite stiff , put finger over the metal pipe connector to seal it, let go of the arm it should not...

hi its Expert-car http://www.expert-car.de" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; CHRA are available elsewhere but I found this the cheapest and only took 3 days to come there are several "levels" of repair kit but I chose to have the complete balanced unit so no hassle w...

Hi This is the resistor pack for the water-level sensor. The water tank has level sensors (actually screws with push on connectors) fitted in the side the wires from the pack push on to these and then one wire goes to the "gauge" ie the panel with led,s on the cooker. The idea is that each...

Hi I had this problem, when you get the drum off , before you do anything photograph the layout of the self adjuster and springs as its easy to fit it wrong way round and haynes and other manuals do not show Exactly how it fits! Before you put the drum back on I ran a M8 tap through the 7mm bolt hol...

Hi Consider fitting a CHRA central rotating hub assembly this is the centre part that leaks oil with the shaft and both turbines attached Just (?) use your existing parts and it will be like a new turbo at half the price. I bought mine from a German turbo specialist cost approx 200 euros plus carria...