Another non Vauxhall

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Another non Vauxhall

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Confession time...due to our flyballing and the need for more space this \/ will be joining us next week. Part of the vehicle shuffle will sadly involve parting with the Cavalier :cry
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"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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Shame....

Tell you what though the Vw scene and the campers look smart with subtle mods, needs must and all that...
Free Parking is a bonus, leaving my Cav in a carbon dust filled carpark is not.....
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Not my cuppa at all mate. Suppose it'll be useful for moving/storage.
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Very nice indeed & practical too so it's win win . There's a Facebook page for t4/t5s etc some of those vans are well cool & nicely modded . Good luck with it :-)
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Following our first run out with it, a little tester before an upcoming trip to Derby I came back with a list! Got very hot in traffic on the a27, which we just cleared as I got a warning light. Fan fuse was blown, which after some investigation this morning was down to a seized fan motor. I have freed it off this morning. Also noted that the voltage regulator for the gauges is crap and they are all over the place so will strip that later too. I've also concluded that the timing is not right as it runs better with the cold start pulled out, which is basically a 4 degree timing advance. All fixable stuff. Windows are now tinted and the back is full of dog crates.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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Nice work, a shame someone keyed it already ;) :lol:

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Crap aren't they? I shall be removing the silly graphics, lol
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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Your have room for more tea and cake now
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Lots of cake in there Troy, lots and lots!
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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btcctroy wrote:Your have room for more tea and cake now
All you seem to post about lately is tea, biscuits & cake :scratch
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Tea, biscuits and cake are a hobby of mine just like Cavs. If others shared this hobby this world would be a better place.
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Good call Troy!
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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With the tints, and a little extra weight added to the back, lol. Timing advanced a little by ear and it runs loads better but I need to lay my hands on a diesel pulse adapter for my timing light. Dog cages in the back, and they travel much better. Other bits still to tweak.
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we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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Casually mentioned the benefits of turbocharging to the wife the other day and she agreed it was a good idea. I was stunned! Looked at what I need to source, started with the purchase of an exhaust manifold and charger from a volvo. Excitement now killed because we have started burning lots of oil, and I haven't fitted anything yet. Need to get the head off and see if I can figure out what is going on.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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A rare photo of me actually doing something on one of my own motors! Image
Bloody nightmare, took the head off and found a horror story caused by some muppet setting the cam timing so that the pistons 'tickle' the exhaust valves which it had been doing for months. Valve guides knackered, pistons bo**oxed, rings cooked..... Never bothered with looking any further but suspect the shells were probably suffering too.
Sourced a decent replacement, from an earlier version which turned out to have a different belt run. A series of knock on effects meant drilling and tapping the block, replacing the oil pump and entire belt run with all the ancillaries. The timing pump on the replacement also turned out to be crap so that had to be swapped too.
Far more money than intended later it's a runner again. The pile of turbo parts awaits, but will not be going on for a while as I have some medical issues to get through first.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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Good work!

These engine look like a nightmare to work on, although i didnt realise the whole front came off like that which should make the job allot easier. I keep thinking about the manual conversion for mine but looks like a massive/expensive job.
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The whole front comes off in about 10 minutes Dan, and it's a piece of pi** to get to everything except the stupid downpipe clips after that.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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Nightmare. How many wee bolts did you have left over lol
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Actually, surprisingly none..... not counting the spare everything off the old engine. There isn't actually that much to remove if you take the engine and box out together.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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I gave it a run out last night, pulls stronger, smoother and quieter. No leaks or dramas. Off to Catton Hall in Derbyshire with it tomorrow for the British Flyball championships
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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Have a good day pal
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Doing Catton Hall again in August if anyone up there fancies a visit.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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