Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
06-07-2021, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 27
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Thanks very much both of you.
I appreciate...
Thanks very much both of you.
I appreciate it. I recently bought an old side-valve motorbike that I can't get running now. I must enjoy this stuff in some deep recess of my brain.
I'm a glutton...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
06-04-2021, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,237
Update - finally!!
So, it's been a massive delay since i last posted but, this is because of lockdown and much work to do, I haven't had a chance to actually drive the van any great length.
However, I finally got to...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
09-01-2020, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,237
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
09-01-2020, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,211
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
09-01-2020, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,237
Also, in the diagram above, No. 5 isn't there...
Also, in the diagram above, No. 5 isn't there either unless it's part of the hose? This section is all one molded , rubber part.
Also, when filled up and running, all hoses seem to be full. They...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
09-01-2020, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,237
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
09-01-2020, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,211
Best oil for 2.4D DW?
Hi there. I have a 1983 2.4D DW in a VW LT camper van, in the UK.
I've read a few posts; here and on other forums, about which oil to use but nothing seems conclusive.
Mineral? Semi Synthetic?...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
08-30-2020, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,237
Hello. Thanks again for the reply and advice.
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Hello. Thanks again for the reply and advice.
I actually followed my assumptions and have put it all back together and retimed the IP too. All seems to run like before and it didn't blow up on the...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
08-30-2020, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,237
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
08-30-2020, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,237
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
08-22-2020, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,237
Hello.
Thanks for all your replies and help.
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Hello.
Thanks for all your replies and help.
So, I removed the new tstat that I fitted and checked that, along with the old one. Both seem to work OK but the new one opens more.
Also, the new...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
08-20-2020, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,237
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
08-20-2020, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,237
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Forum: Help! My car died!
04-27-2020, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 31,079
Hello.
I know I keep saying, 'Thanks for the...
Hello.
I know I keep saying, 'Thanks for the reply' but I really do appreciate it as I'm learning all the time with this engine.
I'm either used to basic, old, VW air-cooled engines and some...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
04-25-2020, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 31,079
Hi again.
Thanks again for the reply.
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Hi again.
Thanks again for the reply.
I'm not sure of the nozzles in the new injectors as they are fitted now and would also require taking them apart to see.
It might have been on the box...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
04-23-2020, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 31,079
Hi. Thanks again for the reply.
So, I did...
Hi. Thanks again for the reply.
So, I did decide to buy new injectors but they are set up for DV engine (D2.4t so I understand)
I have fitted them as I needed to get the engine going again (and...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
04-16-2020, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 31,079
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Forum: Help! My car died!
04-15-2020, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 31,079
Ha ha. My naivety strikes again :rolleyes: ...
Ha ha. My naivety strikes again :rolleyes:
Thanks very much for your frank reply.
Your description exactly describes what I expected initially; actually I never even gave it a thought. You live...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
04-14-2020, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 30,065
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Forum: Help! My car died!
04-14-2020, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 31,079
Hi guys. Thanks for the replies.
I've...
Hi guys. Thanks for the replies.
I've changed the internals of each injector for new - this is just the lower part; needle and nozzle. They are all Bosch - made in France and came wax coated. I'm...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
04-13-2020, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 31,079
Help II - 2.4d DW engine - Noise when revving
Hello.
This engine is really testing my resolve.
It's in a 1983 VW LT camper. I've had it about 2 months.
Trailered it onto my drive after buying it and there it's sat ever since : (
Anyway....
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Forum: Help! My car died!
04-13-2020, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 30,065
Hello again.
Sorry for the delay in...
Hello again.
Sorry for the delay in replying. I'm still trying to get my van engine to work properly. I have a new question but will post that separately.
Here are a couple of photos of what my...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
03-23-2020, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 30,065
Whoo bloody hoo : )
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Whoo bloody hoo : )
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NrPJKXegY1CJaXytjkyVnGEH0rpgWPXX
Bought a timing gauge, just a cheap one. The brass rod that came with it; to place inside the end of the...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
03-18-2020, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 30,065
Thanks so much for taking the time and such a...
Thanks so much for taking the time and such a comprehensive reply.
I didn't move anything when taking the IP pulley off, so am pretty confident that it's TDC on No1, as this is where it all was...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
03-16-2020, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 30,065
Thank you both for your replies and advice.
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Thank you both for your replies and advice.
OK. I'll get a gauge and set the timing properly.
I did intend to borrow / buy a gauge, because I'd like to get it spot on, but thought that setting...
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