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by tinman
16 Jul 2012, 19:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel tank question...........
Replies: 4
Views: 665

Re: Fuel tank question...........

:ok Got any skin on your knuckles?
by tinman
16 Jul 2012, 13:55
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel tank question...........
Replies: 4
Views: 665

Re: Fuel tank question...........

12mm outlet with a swirl pot. I believe is for the 2.1. This is the tank I used in my subaru conversion. I believe the standard petrol and diesel tanks are both the same with 8mm outlets.The only other difference would be the diameter of the filler tubes early and late vans are different I can't rem...
by tinman
11 May 2012, 11:00
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: scooby adapter plate
Replies: 4
Views: 1934

Re: scooby adapter plate

Get the bell housing from rjes, it works!
by tinman
29 Apr 2012, 16:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Getting in to gear
Replies: 7
Views: 718

Re: Getting in to gear

How are you bleeding it? It shouldn't be difficult, once you've undone the nipple on the slave it should almost bleed itself.
by tinman
27 Apr 2012, 18:09
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: scooby or tdi??????????????
Replies: 14
Views: 7368

Re: scooby or tdi??????????????

rich broom wrote:just an occaisional toy. take the boys and bikes out. general stuff really. got a t4 and a golf for normal stuff

Scooby. No contest.
by tinman
07 Apr 2012, 21:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch sizes???
Replies: 8
Views: 890

Re: Clutch sizes???

Hi, I run a subaru conversion with the RJES set up and its a subaru pressure plate with a 228mm vw fricton plate.Its a 2.5 DOHC.
Hope that helps.
by tinman
01 Apr 2012, 13:42
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: track control arm ? bush.
Replies: 8
Views: 1048

Re: track control arm ? bush.

No they don't need to be welded. but you will probably need to remove the whole arm to press them out.
by tinman
29 Mar 2012, 21:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Removing fuel tank to replace metal coolant pipes
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

Re: Removing fuel tank to replace metal coolant pipes

DevonAid wrote:I think a brick/chock in FRONT of the wheels might be a good idea, if not already done on the other side, save any risk of the van rolling over you when you are underneath.

Or perhaps invest in a pair of steel ramps and a decent trolley jack!
by tinman
28 Mar 2012, 21:15
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Petrol Tank Removal
Replies: 19
Views: 2498

Re: Petrol Tank Removal

Well done! This is a good post. But as Covkid said I would of fitted a new tank from Brickwerks, well I did :D
by tinman
24 Mar 2012, 18:30
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Petrol Tank Removal
Replies: 19
Views: 2498

Re: Petrol Tank Removal

Fit the grommets to the tank. Smear a little grease around the inside of the grommet this will make it easier to push the plastic piece into it, be careful not to push the grommet through into the tank--Oh! you already know that don't you :) You have to rub all the skin off the back of your hand to ...
by tinman
22 Mar 2012, 20:28
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Expansion tank question
Replies: 8
Views: 9049

Re: Expansion tank question

Mines a subaru and I've retained the vw 2 tank system with no problems.
by tinman
22 Mar 2012, 20:25
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: My Pickup Scooby Turbo Vid
Replies: 30
Views: 13953

Re: My Pickup Scooby Turbo Vid

Yep video plays fine.
Looks like you done a lot of work there, good job!
by tinman
22 Mar 2012, 15:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: '91 1.9 petrol Starter Motor
Replies: 11
Views: 1741

Re: '91 1.9 petrol Starter Motor

My pleasure.
:ok
by tinman
21 Mar 2012, 19:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: help needed
Replies: 16
Views: 1695

Re: help needed

Could be! but how would a headgasket be related to it turning over slowly? And are you bleeding it correctly?
Where did you get the engine from? Did you see it running?
by tinman
21 Mar 2012, 16:06
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: '91 1.9 petrol Starter Motor
Replies: 11
Views: 1741

Re: '91 1.9 petrol Starter Motor

tomcourtney wrote:
tinman wrote:Where you too? I got one but if your in a rush I am not your man!

I'm in Stafford, J14 M6, need to be up and running by the weekend as we're off for a 5 or 6 day jaunt.
Pm me your address. I'll try and sort it .