Recent content by andy 11a

a common fault with older diesel engines is that the timing chain stretches from new and this has the affect of slightly altering the timing which in turn makes the engine smoke, my dads was doing like yours and we changed the chain and hey presto.

that old model must of had a better steering lock than mine to be able to plough in that little garden? Mind them flowers or it's coming out yer money!!!

hi out there, does anybody happen to know the weights of the old series diesel engine and the newer 200tdi? I'm toying with the idea of putting one in my lightweight but I don't want to be putting a heavy lump in there. Was originally thinking about a perkins prima but these engines are getting...

cheers for that boys. It's good to see that some of you were listening in physics class.

is a horsepower the same as a kilowatt, eg is 100hp the same as 100 kw?:confused:

no prob with the acceleration, before the rr diffs with the torque of the perkins I hardly used 1st gear so now I use 1st more but top end is a lot more presentable, when I took it out after fitting em I did something that I never thought i'd do...... I OVERTOOK SOMETHING!!! The guy I was taking...

i've got a 11a with the perkins 4203 and i've got the lot, 7.50 tyres, rr diffs & overdrive. it's a simple equation; less revs = less noise.. rr diffs are your best bet but if you do go for the overdrive option make sure you use it as a fifth gear and don't leave it in all the time or you'll...

both jobs are'nt too bad, the gearbox one is a bit more of a pain as you've to remove the handbrake assembly, but spend a bit of time pushing in your new seals or you'll be doing them again next weekend. Keep it all clean, a smearing of lubricant and tap the seal in nice and square and you'll be...

Hi out there, has anybody got any descent second hand series 11a wings for sale (lights in the rad panel)? failing that have any of you any contacts for new ones & how much do you reckon? Also a bit of bad news this week, found out that one of my mates is addicted to sniffing brake fluid!!! but...

cheers for that boys, was thinking it was a bit out my league now wheres that pot riveter??

hi there can anyone advise? in the process of doing up a series 11a lightweight but the front wings have perished against the bulkhead, was thinkin about cutting back the rot and replacing with aluminium. dont kno if you can weld old birmabright to new ali + never welded ali with a mig so I dont...