Recent content by Luca_d

I am hoping things will improve, cylinders were honed. The other thing is when I got it the stem seal were leaking very badly, so all the intake/exhaust valve areas were pretty oily, whilst I did clean these out as best as I could there is properly some left in there, which will potentially take...

So, an update. The 'chuffing' was due to poor tappet clearance, it seems number 5 and 6 had loosened themselves considerably (or possibly the pushrods weren't seated properly when I adjusted them the first time - either way, that solved that issue). I borrowed an injector tester, and with due...

Okay, so 1, 2 and 3 all cause it to stall instantly at idle, with 4 it doesn't stall straight away. Borrowing a pop tester tomorrow to test spray pattern. The other symptom seems to be an irregular miss, and unburnt diesel smoke (stinks and burns my eyes). I shouldn't think this would be...

Injector pump is slightly anti-clockwise of the pointer - maybe 1mm or so. I think a local guy has a pop tester for injectors, I'll swing round and get them tested in the next few days hopefully.

Here are the symptoms: poor/loud running shudders terribly at idle, and if I don't run it at speed for a few moments it dies completely strange but faint 'chuffing' or 'puffing' sound from the engine bay - sounds like it's from the fuel pump/air filter area. I've replaced rings, bearings and...

I’ll give the silver solder a go tomorrow (standard wiring solder is too soft, would last a few days I suspect), if I can get it to stick them sweet. If not (and probably even if), I’ll hook up a relay (I actually have one in a box somewhere, so no big deal). As you say, it’ll allow the switch...

Yes, I might end up doing just that, was/am hoping to repair the original switch. fitting a relay isn't a bad idea anyway - much more reliable I suspect!

Hi, My 2a/3 diesel ignition switch (Lucas 128SA) is playing up - anc. and starter both work (position 1 and 3, although position 3 is sometimes a little dodgy, only cranks when the switch is in a very specific spot) yet my glowplugs do no (position 2). Considering it will cost around $60-$80 to...

Hey, Thanks heaps for that - going to find myself that parts catalogue now!!! :)

Hey Just wondering if anyone has the parts number of this stud + lock nut? (circled) Thanks heaps luca