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by itchyfeet
16 Feb 2020, 12:48
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Which Octane Fuel for 2.1DJ - Newbie asking
Replies: 2
Views: 1106

Re: Which Octane Fuel for 2.1DJ - Newbie asking

I use 95 but you should change timing to 5 degrees btdc. Standard its 98 RON with 10 degrees btdc.
by itchyfeet
14 Feb 2020, 18:56
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine Mounting Bolts Part Number? (to chassis)
Replies: 3
Views: 977

Re: Engine Mounting Bolts Part Number? (to chassis)

M8 high tensile 8.8, 10.9 12.9 go for the best you can get higher number better, you can measure the length.
by itchyfeet
11 Feb 2020, 19:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Another rebuild already??
Replies: 18
Views: 5635

Re: Another rebuild already??

Reads to me like you are not doing this yourself? If this is the case and you are finding mechanics to do it for you you are going to struggle to ever get it fixed. The reason is mechanics now days are not engineers, they just don't have the time or patience and if they did have the patience you wou...
by itchyfeet
11 Feb 2020, 12:59
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Restoring tailgate badges
Replies: 1
Views: 760

Re: Restoring tailgate badges

Buy the sticker

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by itchyfeet
09 Feb 2020, 20:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Heavy camper, rear sags when loaded...spacers?
Replies: 6
Views: 1902

Re: Heavy camper, rear sags when loaded...spacers?

Nothing beats a home grown solution and soaking wet has to be worth it given the cost of the kits. Indeed, next up is replacement lower trailing arm protectors, mine, as probably 99% are shagged, Brickwerks were doing rubber ones but they will never last and I see they are now doing aftermarket mou...
by itchyfeet
09 Feb 2020, 17:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Heavy camper, rear sags when loaded...spacers?
Replies: 6
Views: 1902

Re: Heavy camper, rear sags when loaded...spacers?

I bet I was the only one outside in the storm under the vehicle fitting lift spacers this afternoon, thoroughly soaked :lol: some pics of how they were made.... https://itchyfeetuk.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/20200209_150757.jpg https://itchyfeetuk.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/20200209_151546.jpg
by itchyfeet
09 Feb 2020, 16:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Heavy camper, rear sags when loaded...spacers?
Replies: 6
Views: 1902

Heavy camper, rear sags when loaded...spacers?

I have heard people making spacers out of nylon to place above the top rear spring holder. I have managed to fit 2x 15mm spacers giving a 30mm lift, does anybody think that's too much? The spring central locator at the top protruded through the spring about as much as the lower one and i can't see i...
by itchyfeet
08 Feb 2020, 18:11
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Door card restoration
Replies: 9
Views: 2563

Re: Door card restoration

Cecil wrote: I have contemplated soaking them and holding them flat while drying them but worry that I may make them worse.
yes that works, I did that also but forgot to mention it, laid flat some water, not too much then put bricks on over night. Warped means that have got wet though.
by itchyfeet
07 Feb 2020, 19:25
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Door card restoration
Replies: 9
Views: 2563

Door card restoration

Now here

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by itchyfeet
07 Feb 2020, 18:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Anybody else oil here?
Replies: 16
Views: 3975

Re: Anybody else oil here?

silverbullet wrote:Only for vacuum advance distributors.


It is a vacuum advance distributor :D
by itchyfeet
07 Feb 2020, 12:12
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Covering door cards
Replies: 11
Views: 3044

Re: Covering door cards

sorry for the delay these are the ones i purchased .. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T25-Transporter-Camper-Van-Door-Cards-Interior-Panel-3-6mm-Ply-Trim-Kit/293461331175?hash=item4453a88ce7:g:trwAAOSwYHxWOUU3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Thanks I saw those but Idon't want...
by itchyfeet
06 Feb 2020, 20:39
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Coil
Replies: 4
Views: 1191

Re: Coil

either grey or green will do, only difference is extended maintenance schedule for neglected commercial vehicles which is a nonsense in our world of campers.

all other ignition parts are the same.
by itchyfeet
05 Feb 2020, 19:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 1985, no adjuster hole in drum or backplate?
Replies: 7
Views: 2254

Re: T25 1985, no adjuster hole in drum or backplate?

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Why do you need any measurement - just drill a pilot hole behind the adjuster where you need it, take the shoes off and drill as large a hole as your adjusting tool needs.


This ^^^ or if you must drill with the adjuster in place then you can measure yourself, you can see where the adjuster cog is.
by itchyfeet
04 Feb 2020, 20:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 1985, no adjuster hole in drum or backplate?
Replies: 7
Views: 2254

Re: T25 1985, no adjuster hole in drum or backplate?

Yes you can drill a hole in the back plate to get to this cog if the hole does not exist, perhaps some aftermarket plates don't have the hole?

click the cog down on both sides to make the shoes tighter and up to loosen

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