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replaced tinware over heads, new oil cooler, new enngine seal over gear box. however engine is getting really hot. couldnt touch rear valance it was that hot and so was dizzy as well as dipstick. fan cleaned out so nothing in there. any advice please

replaced tinware over heads, new oil cooler, new enngine seal over gear box. however engine is getting really hot. couldnt touch rear valance it was that hot and so was dizzy as well as dipstick. fan cleaned out so nothing in there. any advice please

1 on m6 south near castle bromwich towing a trailor with a chequered front. second one a doormobile coming off m42 heading towards the belfry

had enough of this Effin bus now!!! took my bus for mot / service. on route there was alot of oil coming out of rocker yet oil level above maximum. after gaining advice this may have been due to undertaking short journeys ( which i was when moving house) and fuel mixing with oil. anyway drove...

had enough of this Effin bus now!!! took my bus for mot / service. on route there was alot of oil coming out of rocker yet oil level above maximum. after gaining advice this may have been due to undertaking short journeys ( which i was when moving house) and fuel mixing with oil. anyway drove...

more problems. after getting my bus started i decided to take it for a drive. got about a mile and it started to feel like it was pulling back then started to lose power before cutting out. it started straight away and i was able to turn back home without cutting out. i have fitted new fuel...

more problems. after getting my bus started i decided to take it for a drive. got about a mile and it started to feel like it was pulling back then started to lose power before cutting out. it started straight away and i was able to turn back home without cutting out. i have fitted new fuel...

hi Ive just put engine bsck in, fired it up but no spark. the only thing i have disturbed is the wires to the coil. i took photos of wiring but i must have disturbed something. any advice on checking etc?? thanks

getting really fecked off with my bus!!. Ive had my engine out to replace tin ware oil cooler and generally tidy the engine up. put it all back in. its turning over but not firing. i fitted a new fuel pump (euro max) which doesnt seem to be pumping fuel up so i had to put spare on. i took off...

i am replacing the fuel pump on my 1.6 stock engine. at the present time there is a boscar non servicable one. however the PO had to modify this to fit as it was to thick for the studs as the boscar one is raised. the servicable fuel pump which i guess should have been fitted does not have the...

as above needed in good working order

seemed to have knackered my fuel gauge. it was working but not reading full when sender was full more like 3/4 full. so i tested it via battery and gauge. however when i attach it it goes straight to empty. is there a way to re polarise these. if that makes sense????

is it difficult to change the barrell and pistons??? might tackle it one of the days if it is straightforward enough!! and might even go for 1641cc. is this the largest you can go without modifying the engine?? additionally i have noticed that three of the fins on one of the barrels are broke...

taken engine out because of it running hot and wanted repair / fit tinware. i am thinking of changing oil cooler whilst i can get at it. i am also thinking is there a need to change oil pump as well just to ensure enough oil is circulating??!!

where does everyone put their fuel filter?? in the engine bay or before the fuel lines go into the bay??

probably been asked before, but im fed up with stressing about my old air cooled engine. just paid £400 to get through mot only to get it back with the engine way too hot and now seems to have petrol getting into the oil. so despite getting mot i Cant use my bus FFS. so any ideas on best /...

probably been asked before, but im fed up with stressing about my old air cooled engine. just paid £400 to get through mot only to get it back with the engine way too hot and now seems to have petrol getting into the oil. so despite getting mot i Cant use my bus FFS. so any ideas on best /...

might be worth a bid to recover. ebay 201115081014

Cant get hold of the two gaskets for the fuel pump without having to wait for delivery. is it possible to make them out of a cardboard??

same old question of engine getting too hot. got the bus moted and serviced yesterday. its been running hot for a while. anyway brought it back yesterday had smoke comming off heater exchanger from an oil leak above and the engine was that hot i couldnt even touch the valance. Ive just had it...