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by colin davies
21 Jun 2009, 07:51
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel line replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Re: Fuel line replacement

Just as an afterthought: Jack the back up and put ut on axle stands or ramps, makes life a great deal easier if the fuel is forward in the tank and the tank is not full. It may sound obvious but there are those who have taken a fuel hose off the tank only to get covered. If I want to stop the flow ...
by colin davies
13 May 2009, 19:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Heater hose
Replies: 3
Views: 811

Re: Heater hose

Thanks for that Ray, is that common to all, the diameter increase at one end,
by colin davies
12 May 2009, 21:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Heater hose
Replies: 3
Views: 811

Heater hose

Could somebody please tell me what the i.d. of the heaterhose (matrix to engine) is, it looks like 19mm (3/4") I'd like to be sure before I remove old.

Also the i.d. of main rad hoses, the long ones, for future ref: It's a DG engine if that makes a difference
by colin davies
10 May 2009, 19:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel line replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Re: Fuel line replacement

I've done my today following a fuel pump failure. Took about an hour including changing pump and pipe from pump to carb. Plus new filter. cost about £65 total £58 was pump (pierburg) inc vat. Just as an afterthought: Jack the back up and put ut on axle stands or ramps, makes life a great deal easier...
by colin davies
09 May 2009, 11:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: DG fuel Pump.
Replies: 3
Views: 1057

Re: DG fuel Pump.

By fitting a longer fuel hose tends to sort this 'so called' problem. The thing is I bet the fuel hose could do with changing anyway,,,,,,, :D Regards, Fritz,,,,,,,,,,, The problem with the aftermarket supplied pump is that the inlet pipe points directly at the breather housing with about 4mm clear...
by colin davies
08 May 2009, 20:13
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: asda smart price oil
Replies: 35
Views: 12209

Re: asda smart price oil

This may be of some interest'; especially the bits on changing types of oil, its not as boring as it may first appear.

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by colin davies
08 May 2009, 17:31
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: asda smart price oil
Replies: 35
Views: 12209

Re: asda smart price oil

Like most things you get what you pay for! Oil is I would think the one component in an engine you cannot scrimp on. Obviously the supermarket own brand is not made by that supermarket but it is made to a specification which should be able to be checked. It will not be a bad oil but a more expensive...
by colin davies
08 May 2009, 09:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: DG fuel Pump.
Replies: 3
Views: 1057

DG fuel Pump.

I've transfered this from the General topics forum :- Hi All, A word to the wise!! Our T25 broke down just outside Looe Wed 6 May. I diagnosed fuel pump and was proved correct when the Green Flag man arrived. Initially we were recovered to our site at Plymouth, and the mechanic tried to source a new...