Recent content by Jof

Thanks chaps appreciate the help :)

Is the lock stop bold but the one that's attached to the bolt that looks half way in? Is this OK to temporarily remove? Sorry for the stupid questions - I'll happily have a bash at most things but am wary of cocking about with the brakes. Ta again

Thanks Red - is that the bolt on the bottom on the tab hanging under the brake assembly? Ta again

Hey all. On my never ending quest to hunt down a bastard nasty vibration I've now decided to remove the one remaining front disc guard. Anyone got any tips on doing this - don't want to unbolt anything brake hydraulic related by accident! Ta in advance

Thanks chaps Yep all new nylocks fitted and tightened 'goodntite' Hilariously and in true darwin award style nearly ran myself over removing the rear prop but that's another story! Ta for the help

Hey All Before I get bollocked I have done a brief search but nothing obvious... Just stripped and replaced the UJs on my '94 300tdi 90 due to bad vibes and the weird chirping. Going to refit both this afternoon and want to know what the recommended torque setting for the nuts are -...

If you're in the UK at present, I imagine there should be some ice nearby where you can unwind it?

I've got a 6 or 7 year old 663 tractor battery in mine - it's massive but just about fits in the box. Still going strong! Stick a multi meter on your alternator before you splash on a new battery

'ahem' - didn't say I paid attention in that particular class :D

Hey all - please forgive a proper rookie elecrickery question... I have a rear work/reversing lamp on the back of the truck. Currently it's not conected up. The neg wire it earthed to light's fixing bracket inside, while the positive cable is not connected to anything. I have had a...

Ok so I checked the solenoid, bridged the contacts and got the same very slow turn over. I have tried retarding the timing by turning the dizzy and it seemed to make no difference. I am going to remove the positive cable that runs from the solenoid around the back of the engine to the starter...

Sooo - cheeky request time then... Anyone near Taunton in Somerset fancy a few beers in exchange for an hour under my bonnet with their timing strobe?

so would I be right in thinking I can retard the timing using the wheel rather than loosening the dizzy and twisting?

There's a magnetic ring that goes over the cam, and a module that sits under the dizzy cap which I presume measures the speed of the ring passing by it. Got it from 'SimonBBC' after reading a lot of positive reviews

It's a Lucas 25D