new project engine upgrade (1 Viewer)

[Wildbill]

do you have the old ones available, I want to see if there adaptable for the older shape van

not at the moment I am trying them out on my MK1 I will let you know if they fit I am putting a 2.8 engine in to a mk1 just like your one
bill

 

[Andrew Lee]

are you doing it in manchester, if you are I can pop over and give you a lift, if you need it moted just ask, can test any size camper or motorhome

 

[Wildbill]

are you doing it in manchester, if you are I can pop over and give you a lift, if you need it moted just ask, can test any size camper or motorhome

pm me with details cheer's bill

 

[Wildbill]

are you doing it in manchester, if you are I can pop over and give you a lift, if you need it moted just ask, can test any size camper or motorhome

taking the engine out in oldum then transporting to Scotland to put in my van then drive van back to Goole it will need a mot soon
bill

 

[Andrew Lee]

just trying to figure out how to pm you

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[Wildbill]

just trying to figure out how to pm you

go to top of page to right next to alerts ther is inbox click on that and reply to my message
bill

 

[ambulancekidd]

there knackered it has had a ferly hard life
bill

No problem mate, twas a nice try lol....

 

[Bart]

just trying to figure out how to pm you

To PM someone just click on their name , then in the new window click on "start conversation"
Hope that helps

 

[Bart]

Bill love your new project , you sure got Balls

 

[RogerThat]

if you need it moted just ask, can test any size camper or motorhome

Is this offer open to others?

I'm literally down the road from you

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[Andrew Lee]

Yes of course it is I work at Risley mot and truck in Risley and can mot any size of motor home

 

[RogerThat]

Just looked up the postcode there, you're only 20mins away!

I'll drop you a PM near to August.

Thanks mate

 

[Wildbill]

Bill love your new project , you sure got Balls

No just mad bud two days removing engine got let down with engine hoist just had sizor jack Woden blocks ripped the front of the doner van to bits choked up the engine puled van away with my car
Built a wooden ramp resold the engine on to sum pallets to get it the right night for the tralor removed sides of tralor resild engine on to tralor
Rebuilt tralor
Heading north puncture at carlile
Travel loge full slept in car
All part of the adventure slice life's rich cake
When I get to Scotland I will have every tool you can think off
I won't mention the puncture on the tralor and the RAC member for years did not know thay did not cuver tralors she says be paying membership for years never used them my MH was 50 cm to long apparently that's why I am having this messing arund with
Membership canceld just as soon as I get new cuver with sume one else
who cuver older vehicals
Bill

 

[Wildbill]

At Halfords carlile collecting new tire and whell for tralor

 

[Wildbill]

Screw in tire dident help my plit last night first time in all my driving Tim I have had a puncture on a motorways
Bill

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[Wildbill]

2.8 td going in

 

[ambulancekidd]

Way to go Bill, hope all goes smoothly mate.

Robert.

 

[Figaro]

Blimey Bill, you got some serious mechanics, plumbing and electrics to connect up there mate.
You got my full admiration, I wouldn`t know where to begin with that lot.

 

[chaser]

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2.8 td going in

Have you give up with the blog , as in that you are still getting it out, and here you are putting it in.

 

[Andrew Lee]

How are you getting on with it Bill

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[gus-lopez]

Membership canceld just as soon as I get new cuver with sume one else
who cuver older vehicals
Bill

I use ADAC the German company 107€, me & wife , covers either of us in any vehicle you are in even as passenger.

 

[Wildbill]

How are you getting on with it Bill

Had a few days off Ben getting some bit and bobs made adapter flange for the exhaust
modifying engine mounts

Inter coolers modification as it did not have one before
Oil cooler piping
some modification to the heater plug flame starter
Top engin mounts
And gear linkage and mounting gear stick
Should all take abut there days.
While her in doors relaxes at the rented caravan
Bill

 

[Wildbill]

Blimey Bill, you got some serious mechanics, plumbing and electrics to connect up there mate.
You got my full admiration, I wouldn`t know where to begin with that lot.

Soner do a engine build than build garden flat pack furniture
Is to much for me
Bill

 

[Wildbill]

It's in a bit tight but it's in lots of things to do yet but by Wednesday it should be all done
Bill

 

[Zains Pops]

I take my hat off to you Bill. My engine swapping days finished nearly 50 years ago, things were a lot simpler back then.
Will be looking out for the road test results!!

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[Wildbill]

Have you give up with the blog , as in that you are still getting it out, and here you are putting it in.

Yes can be bothered with the blog probably will delete it
Bill

 

[Wildbill]

I use ADAC the German company 107€, me & wife , covers either of us in any vehicle you are in even as passenger.

What is availability in the UK
Bill

 

[Wildbill]

Had the engine back out again to adjust engine mount's and to do modification to the wiring from the altinator
And final fitting of modified manifold
Some picks

As you can see the up rated altinator wire is the read live and black earth
Top picture
Forum picture
Sow's exhaust manifolds securing bracket modification
I also removed the inlet and exhaust manifold and replaced the gaskets and reassemble with exhaust paste on the exhaust manifold
Modifications to oil cooler plumbing
Battery went on phone will show pics tomorrow
First test run of engine done its running sweet
Bill

 

[Wildbill]

A few . more pics of today's activates courtesy of my son
Bill

Fitting the new timing belt
Srewed up should have fitted it before engine went in silly me
Lol
Bill

 

[gus-lopez]

What is availability in the UK
Bill

No problem as far as I know. They use AA in Uk.
I dealt with Julia Schmidt.
on 0049221472747

If only covering yourself it is only about 90€

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