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by scottbott
31 Oct 2017, 15:27
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: ignition light staying on
Replies: 6
Views: 1768

ignition light staying on

it happened yesterday morning but I had to get to the doctors so I drove it there and back (10miles) and checked the belt was tight and it was so I left it on charge for 24 hours and tried against was still on so I removed the brush pack and one of the brushes was barely sticking out of its housing,...
by scottbott
11 Oct 2017, 14:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Using oil
Replies: 16
Views: 3282

Re: Using oil

I have only filled mine up once in 8 years of ownership!,the washer bottle that is
by scottbott
08 Oct 2017, 10:03
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Exhaust
Replies: 2
Views: 1643

Re: Exhaust

would not have thought that a 1.9 system would be anything like your present system, good luck maybe get one made
by scottbott
06 Oct 2017, 18:43
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: What tyre pressures ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3646

Re: What tyre pressures ?

had to google Boyles law, never heard of it before
by scottbott
06 Oct 2017, 10:17
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: What tyre pressures ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3646

Re: What tyre pressures ?

would that only apply to the standard tyres that came with the van??
by scottbott
13 Sep 2017, 14:11
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine oil
Replies: 3
Views: 2162

Re: engine oil

thanks for the replies but ordered 4litres plus 1 litre of Castrol GTX that I have been running on for nearly 8 years, was £27 including postage, do miss not having a Costco near me since I moved house!
by scottbott
13 Sep 2017, 08:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine oil
Replies: 3
Views: 2162

engine oil

no not the usual questions about oil just looking on eBay and seen a brand called Mannol,its a german oil anyone used it? they are asking £16 for 5 litres and free delivery,I usually use Casrtol GTX
by scottbott
10 Sep 2017, 16:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: recon engine
Replies: 20
Views: 6228

Re: recon engine

Andrew builds the engines himself, have seen them
by scottbott
08 Sep 2017, 19:56
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: recon engine
Replies: 20
Views: 6228

Re: recon engine

beat me to it was going to say Andrew as well, will not be cheap but should be good
by scottbott
08 Sep 2017, 11:32
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Battery Tester .. what should I buy
Replies: 9
Views: 3695

Re: Battery Tester .. what should I buy

they can be left hooked up so maybe positioned nicely by the battery and also good for motorcycles,maybe extend the leads and have it mounted on the dash somewhere at least you can see what is what and the quality should be good
by scottbott
08 Sep 2017, 08:03
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Battery Tester .. what should I buy
Replies: 9
Views: 3695

Re: Battery Tester .. what should I buy

what about an Optimate TS120 battery and cranking tester, can be left hoped up not bad for £40
by scottbott
07 Sep 2017, 17:30
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Battery Tester .. what should I buy
Replies: 9
Views: 3695

Re: Battery Tester .. what should I buy

they are a bit flash, never seen anything like that before
by scottbott
07 Sep 2017, 17:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: recon engine
Replies: 20
Views: 6228

Re: recon engine

no no, have a look online first lots of people with problems, some people report no problems but I think they are in the minority, you will not get a proper recon engine for the money they charge you are looking at about £3000 for a properly built engine with correct new parts fitted, spend time che...
by scottbott
06 Sep 2017, 10:35
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: replacing wheel studs
Replies: 4
Views: 1946

Re: replacing wheel studs

thanks for that, not as quick a job as I thought, do not have access to a hydraulic press here as newish to the area but will get it sorted,thanks for the prompt reply
by scottbott
06 Sep 2017, 09:48
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: replacing wheel studs
Replies: 4
Views: 1946

replacing wheel studs

just looked at the wiki and it says to knock the old ones out and fit replacements from behind, does anyone know if longer than standard studs can be done that way?,I have 70mm long replacements from Brickwerks and hope they can be done as per wiki, thanks