
Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
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Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
great stuff stu, now sort the 2.1 and do it all again 

1985 LeisureDrive 2.1DJ 5 Speed syncro conversion project.
1979 LT 2.0 CH Westy project
1986 LT 2.4 D24T Reimo
1979 LT 2.0 CH Westy project
1986 LT 2.4 D24T Reimo
Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
Will start that chapter shortly. Have a small en suite privvy to decorate and replace cistern and toilet bowl first.
Ive found a company about 60 miles away that look the part for cleaning up the cylinder heads and cutting the new valves.
They must be kosher. They are wearing overalls!
http://www.southern-rebore.com/
Ive found a company about 60 miles away that look the part for cleaning up the cylinder heads and cutting the new valves.
They must be kosher. They are wearing overalls!

http://www.southern-rebore.com/
MaxStu
1987 2.1 Automatic Carb/LPG Autosleeper.
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
1987 2.1 Automatic Carb/LPG Autosleeper.
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
Do I hear whispers of an incoming 2.1 thread? 

'89 1.9 DG
“Some people die at 25 years old, and are buried at 75 yrs old” ~ Benjamin Franklin.
“Some people die at 25 years old, and are buried at 75 yrs old” ~ Benjamin Franklin.
Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD

MaxStu
1987 2.1 Automatic Carb/LPG Autosleeper.
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
1987 2.1 Automatic Carb/LPG Autosleeper.
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
maxstu wrote:

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'89 1.9 DG
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Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
Yes yes good just keep him pre occupied so he doesn't bring up the syncro conversion 

1985 LeisureDrive 2.1DJ 5 Speed syncro conversion project.
1979 LT 2.0 CH Westy project
1986 LT 2.4 D24T Reimo
1979 LT 2.0 CH Westy project
1986 LT 2.4 D24T Reimo
Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
I won't mention it if you don't!!

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Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD

1985 LeisureDrive 2.1DJ 5 Speed syncro conversion project.
1979 LT 2.0 CH Westy project
1986 LT 2.4 D24T Reimo
1979 LT 2.0 CH Westy project
1986 LT 2.4 D24T Reimo
Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
It has started.... a new DJ 2.1 rebuild thread tomorrow.





MaxStu
1987 2.1 Automatic Carb/LPG Autosleeper.
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
1987 2.1 Automatic Carb/LPG Autosleeper.
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
What was wrong with this one, Stuart?
'89 1.9 DG
“Some people die at 25 years old, and are buried at 75 yrs old” ~ Benjamin Franklin.
“Some people die at 25 years old, and are buried at 75 yrs old” ~ Benjamin Franklin.
Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
I blew it up in December 2021. The waterpump bearing failed. Big cloud of steam and total lose of coolant from the distribution tower failing too.
Terribly storm night on an unlit dual carriageway and no safe place to stop. So l ragged the camper until we got to a well lit spot. Then bottom end give a rattle and oil light came on.
Shame really. I could have gotten away with a just replacement waterpump if l had stopped immediately. But we (Maxine & me) had four dogs onboard and decided to press on for another five miles to safety. Much fun.


Terribly storm night on an unlit dual carriageway and no safe place to stop. So l ragged the camper until we got to a well lit spot. Then bottom end give a rattle and oil light came on.
Shame really. I could have gotten away with a just replacement waterpump if l had stopped immediately. But we (Maxine & me) had four dogs onboard and decided to press on for another five miles to safety. Much fun.


MaxStu
1987 2.1 Automatic Carb/LPG Autosleeper.
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
1987 2.1 Automatic Carb/LPG Autosleeper.
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
Re: Syncro Coolant Pipe on a 2WD
Recently had to get a new water pump.
Every now and then when starting the van, I'd get an odd noise - not the fan belt slipping, but more of a metal grinding noise.
( The only way I can describe it. )
Before that I had been losing small amounts of coolant, but couldn't ever spot the leak.
A few weeks ago I noticed some water in the little spaces in the engine carrier under the water pump and I could think of nothing else it could be other than the pump failing.
New pump has now eliminated both issues, and when the old one was out you could feel a few mil play in water pump bearing.
Your experience is exactly what I feared might happen if I left it.
Every now and then when starting the van, I'd get an odd noise - not the fan belt slipping, but more of a metal grinding noise.
( The only way I can describe it. )
Before that I had been losing small amounts of coolant, but couldn't ever spot the leak.
A few weeks ago I noticed some water in the little spaces in the engine carrier under the water pump and I could think of nothing else it could be other than the pump failing.
New pump has now eliminated both issues, and when the old one was out you could feel a few mil play in water pump bearing.
Your experience is exactly what I feared might happen if I left it.
'89 1.9 DG
“Some people die at 25 years old, and are buried at 75 yrs old” ~ Benjamin Franklin.
“Some people die at 25 years old, and are buried at 75 yrs old” ~ Benjamin Franklin.