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by peteabbott
01 Aug 2012, 12:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help me diagnose this coolant issue (please!!!)
Replies: 23
Views: 3159

Re: Help me diagnose this coolant issue (please!!!)

"The hot water is not getting to the rad" very true. Fitted the lower temp thermostat and there was a slight improvement, at least not full scale on the guage. Next step I thought I would flush the system so I diconnected the hoses and put the garden hose up one clasping a rag round the jo...
by peteabbott
28 Jul 2012, 20:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help me diagnose this coolant issue (please!!!)
Replies: 23
Views: 3159

Re: Help me diagnose this coolant issue (please!!!)

Spot on thanks. I did think about the water pump but usually they get noisy with a bad bearing or leak leak through the seal and it was a new pump 3 years ago. Will try the higher temp thermostat first.
by peteabbott
28 Jul 2012, 18:33
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: mechanical help please. Clutch problem abroad
Replies: 10
Views: 919

Re: mechanical help please. Clutch problem abroad

Just a thought but there is, as far as I can remember, may be wrong, a short shaft between the slave cylinder and clutch actuator arm. Possibly the shaft has worn a hole in the actuator arm OR the little shft has "fell out" This would allow the slave cylinder to go full travel giving a har...
by peteabbott
28 Jul 2012, 18:15
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help me diagnose this coolant issue (please!!!)
Replies: 23
Views: 3159

Re: Help me diagnose this coolant issue (please!!!)

I was then going to post when I saw this. On a long run last week I noticed the temperature rising way above normal, 1.9 D and I have a manual overide switch for the rad fan. Flicked it on and heard it running but it made no difference. Must be thermostat I thought. Turned the heater on full blast a...
by peteabbott
14 Jul 2012, 22:13
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: London Camp
Replies: 8
Views: 1248

London Camp

We want to take the grandkids to London for a few days and searching the net we have found two that are near the Tube. Debden and Lee Valley. Would really appreciate a bit of help here so if anyone has been or has any advice it would be great. Thanks...........errrrr better place this in the Camping...
by peteabbott
14 Jul 2012, 11:43
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1y pump number
Replies: 10
Views: 2342

Re: 1y pump number

Oh and yes the picture of the E Bay pump looks the same as mine (except the bent banjo pipe) as my engine was a 95 -96 caddy. But I would not like to say if thats the one though. Good luck mate.
by peteabbott
14 Jul 2012, 11:39
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1y pump number
Replies: 10
Views: 2342

Re: 1y pump number

Sorry mate, had a look at spare and totally unreadable. Cleaned up the one on my van and not much better. Took a photo and blew it up and this is all I can read................ 574 - 3 BS 4027 130 115 I don,t understand all the numbers but hopefully one of the digits will help.
by peteabbott
12 Jul 2012, 19:35
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1y pump number
Replies: 10
Views: 2342

Re: 1y pump number

Sorry mate, havn,t forgot. If you could see my garden shed you would understand. :oops: People have gone in there and never been seen again :? Will have a look ASAP mate OR someone out there may come up trumps before I do.
by peteabbott
07 Jul 2012, 18:28
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1y pump number
Replies: 10
Views: 2342

Re: 1y pump number

Are you there ? I will go and look at my spare !
by peteabbott
01 Jul 2012, 22:02
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: dipstick 1y
Replies: 3
Views: 1560

Re: dipstick 1y

Yes,cut part of the KY tube but I honestly can,t remember why I did that. Is it that the KY tube is 6 or 7mm and the hole it goes in the 1Y is 8mm but the KY tube is swaged to an odd size so I cut it off and used the nylon tube insert 8mm nylon tube with a 7mm bore. Loads have been written on here a...
by peteabbott
01 Jul 2012, 18:30
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: dipstick 1y
Replies: 3
Views: 1560

Re: dipstick 1y

4.5 Ltrs with a new filter and I had to use a bit of semi rigid nylon tube to make up the diameter of the KY dipstick to fit the 1Y and have had no problems. ( Can,t really remember now but I think I had to cut the end of the dipstick tube) ?
by peteabbott
28 Jun 2012, 19:30
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Camping price hike (in some cases)!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1842

Re: Camping price hike (in some cases)!!!

What we need are club members with a bit of land who will charge a fiver a night from the four corners of the country. Pity I only have a very small semi :oops: with a short driveway.
by peteabbott
28 Jun 2012, 17:14
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Can I turn up and buy a ticket at Dunkirk or Calais
Replies: 2
Views: 560

Re: Can I turn up and buy a ticket at Dunkirk or Calais

Yup, I have done this a couple of years ago. I got a return ferry with Norfolk line on a ten day return booking. Decided to return after eight days so I phoned them and they were very helpfull and it wasn,t a problem. Mind you we always take the night/early hours ferry when they are not so busy. In ...
by peteabbott
19 Jun 2012, 21:24
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Camping price hike (in some cases)!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1842

Re: Camping price hike (in some cases)!!!

Yes some are getting greedy which is a shame. Went to a site in Cheddar last year and van me and missus no hookup £28 PER NIGHT ! Do the sums, space for 150 units at £28 a night = £4200 X 7 = £29,400 a week plus hookup. That is greedy and I will say that the site mid season was less than a third ful...
by peteabbott
19 Jun 2012, 21:10
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: VW 1.9D 1Y Crankcase breather hose
Replies: 11
Views: 6371

Re: VW 1.9D 1Y Crankcase breather hose

Oh, and Weldore why is your van YELLOW on your Avitar thingy ? Looks good though.