Recent content by 2ndyouth

Yes, they were identical as far as I could tell. All I can assume is that the seal, being new is creating a much tighter seal that requires a little more force to be applied.

I’m having exactly the same problem. Flushed with success at getting the axle rebuild this far, my ego was dashed when the range of motion on the swivel was so limited once the stub axle was mounted. For some reason, as far as I can tell, the CV doesn’t fit far enough into the stub axle with its...

Planning ahead here as I won't be getting under it until the weather improves. When the time comes, what compression should I look for on a compression test from my 85 2.5n/a diesel? What minimum level should trigger a rebuild? Many thanks in advance. I tried a search but couldn't see any...

My 1985 90 NA will need a new crossmember (at least) before it's next MOT in November. Is there such a thing as a standard price or is the job so variable according to the condition of the vehicle? I do like to get things done properly and I've read nothing but praise for Pressbrakes work on...

Went out on a run today - took daughter riding to Albourne so Flat may have seen my trail of smoke coming through his village. I think the smoking has reduced but I was a little preoccupied with the brakes. I have a warning light on (the red one with a picture of brake shoes and an exclamation...

Got back under the bonnet again today. Had a tweak of the injection pump and managed to reduce the smoke a little but I doubt it would pass an emissions test. That's with the top of the pump twisted fully over to the drivers wing. The exhaust is also banging on the rear chassis as the exhaust...

It Started! Brought me more joy than you can imagine. Exhaust is blowing (middle box somewhere). Very smokey (capital "V"). Indicators don't flash. All filaments work but they just stay on with a buzz when the indicators are switched on. Hazards flash very quickly. I think I've got...

What a good fellow you are. I'm in Haywards Heath but back to work tomorrow so a bit short of time. I gave the battery a good charge and it nearly started this morning. I've bought some heavy duty jump leads and will try jumping it from the Discovery. If I have no joy, I'll be in touch. Many...

Water pump is now on - the fan attachment threads took a different bolt size from the old one so a trip to screw fix for a lucky dip box of nuts, bolts and washers was in order. Tested the glow plugs and they seem to work. Is there a timer in the system (every other diesel car I've had has...

New water pump, gasket, hylomar blue sealant and fan belt ordered from Paddocks with premium super ultra delivery to (hopefully) arrive tomorrow. I know there's fuel reaching the injectors as it squirts out of the fuel lines where they reach the injectors when not done up tight. Of course, I...

Thanks gents, I'll check the cut off and lift pump but I'm pretty sure fuel is getting as I had some leakage on turning over the engine before I tightened up properly. It's not a broken stud, the part of the front plate that one of the bolts screws into has broken so there's nothing for that...

Head back on and got all excited but the damn thing wouldn't start. Not even one cylinder. I'm obviously missing something. I know that fuel is getting to the injectors because I've seen it squirting out. There was enough compression with the old head for it to run so the reconditioned one...

Ordered from paddocks.

Anyone know the size of the rear heater hole plug that sits on top of the cylinder head at the rear between the bolts and near the temp sender? When the head company returned the head, this was missing!

Head was promised for today (well, yesterday). Maybe I'll get it today (Thursday). "We'll turn it around in a couple of days" - that was six weeks ago! My work standby starts tomorrow at lunch time, after that, it depends if they call me or not as to whether I'll have the time to get it on...