Recent content by chrisrr

Same here no viscous - 300tdi in classic- I do fit it as a precaution when towing the van though.

Fitted ( and working) new cyl head and pistons - yesterday - mot today , passed with flying colours

can't say I recognise it from a classic set up. Whereabouts did you 'remove' it from ? . A rough location may yield a clue or two. Also which vehicle/year

'95 classic - coming up 12 yrs and added 120,000 to original 60,000 on FF 300Tdi. In fact the block is the only thing I haven't had to touch oh and the front axle.

Also, the exact torque required to turn the wheel is very much debatable but as long as it turns it probably isn't seized ... yet! I couldn't make sense of that neither It's siezed when turning on full lock the front wheels 'chatter' or on tarmac squeal. Replacing is pretty straight forward -...

Can't remember his name but he has a garage down Wombwell,behind the old Station pub, access from the by-pass just after Station road roundabout. He was the mechanic at 4 X 4 on Pitt lane before it burnt down. The place might look rough as he is a one man job, but he knows his stuff.

Fantastic .Absolutley outstanding This project is crying out for a 'Before and After' book of images

Only a suggestion . What about doing full engine and transmission change.Will put a dent in any profit you might be wanting to make but would certainly make things simpler. My '94 is 300tdi ,R380 box and borg warner transfer. I don't know or even care what the 0-60 is ,it pulls like a train and...

P gasket - nuff said

Collected fleabay bargain bonnet and started rubbing down ready for spraying tomorrow.

New one on me , wouldn't think so though as prior to the brake switch change everything operated normally as it does now .The continuous running happened once just immediatley after the switch change. Might do a DVLA check out of interest but having owned for 10 yrs i pretty much know it inside...

Finally back on the road after 6 long weeks of extensive work - Happy days

Not as in a CSK or the last one built but more special needs !!!!!!!!!!! Having finally sussed the brakes and getting them to bleed ( more of that later ) I managed to break the brake light switch due to much work in that area. Replacement from Rimmers duly arrived and fitted, started up tested...

Hi All Desperate to find a replacement bonnet,mine is beyond repair .Am looking at a 1974 on E-bay . Question is will it fit my '94 ? It looks to have hidden hinge holes and I've asked but no reply yet.

Had my factory fit 3ootdi se for 12 years and just turned over 160k,although i am on my second engine .Which really is the beauty of it because of the ease of getting parts and for working on.Used as a daily and to tow 26'caravan she (now) doesn't miss a beat.Recent brake problems -ABS- did put...