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Firstly, what is the LDA? and what does LDA stand for?
I've noticed oil misting when the van is running - I'm calling it misting as the stuff isn't spraying everywhere, it just looks like a fine mist/steam but it has started to collect as oil in some places......it appears to be coming from general area of LDA...will try and post a picture...here is the link to image on Instagram for starters....the 'mist' can just about be seen in the centre of the picture...
Taking the van in for an MOT next week so want to get this checked out but wonder if anybody has any pointers on what this could be? Thanks in advance.
Are you sure that it isn't diesel? Just that I notice that you are missing the anti-vibration clamps on the injector feed pipes. From that I would hazard a guess at a fractured pipe has been caused. (Lube oil on a diesel gets black very quickly unless it is a new engine) Should be easy enough to determine exactly where it is coming from.
Oldiebut goodie wrote:Are you sure that it isn't diesel? Just that I notice that you are missing the anti-vibration clamps on the injector feed pipes. From that I would hazard a guess at a fractured pipe has been caused. (Lube oil on a diesel gets black very quickly unless it is a new engine) Should be easy enough to determine exactly where it is coming from.
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Ah, didn't think about that. Thanks. As you can probably tell I currently have NO idea re: mechanical stuff in general... In terms of determining where it is coming from how would you suggest I start checking...just with the engine running/idling and using my eyes or is there some other, clever way...?
Use your eyes and try a piece of paper to work out which area it is coming from - don't use your fingers as your body gets very disgruntled if you inject diesel through the skin into it. If you wriggle each pipe you may be able to increase the flow and see more easily.
Brilliant, thank you. My engine is an SB 1.6 TD engine code although I can't find any diagrams of it anywhere in terms of what my pipes should be like...
I see what you mean about the anti-vibration clamp though. Will look into getting that sorted.
Yeah, that looks like it although mine still looks like a bit of an odd set up to my inexpert eyes... I can still see that getting some sort of anti-vibration stuff in there would be useful.
Very high pressure pulses through those pipes. Think the relative legths might be important too... might be from unions due bad alignment or over tightening.
Always hand start the unions on hydraulic fittings until sure running up thread true. Then spanner but do not horse them up.. nip and a bit... no more!
HarryMann wrote:Very high pressure pulses through those pipes. Think the relative legths might be important too... might be from unions due bad alignment or over tightening.
Always hand start the unions on hydraulic fittings until sure running up thread true. Then spanner but do not horse them up.. nip and a bit... no more!
Thanks.
Found the leak....tiny hole in underside in third pipe from the back of the van....
The van is having it's MOT on Monday so gonna get Resto Classics to take a look at this.
