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by Scruffy Bodger
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124715

Re: What did you do today?

On the V50 I filled the filter as best I could and then disconnected the return line, priming it on the pump a bit and then winding it until fuel emerged, reconnected and then started, apparently they are a twat to pump. In the past on a 307 diesel of the old mans I turned up when a lad that did a f...
by Scruffy Bodger
Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Any HDI fondlers provide help?
Replies: 26
Views: 3785

Re: Any HDI fondlers provide help?

Yeah, it'll definitely help. I always do it if I'm in fear of overheating, especially if there's a known leak. When the blower goes cold, pull over and top the fucker up! Part of the reason I tended to go for 405's was they all seem to have a low water level sensor. Much more sense than the 205 I h...
by Scruffy Bodger
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: I seem to of done something stupid yet again
Replies: 906
Views: 258235

Re: I seem to of done something stupid yet again

Nibblet wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 4:26 pm Would be great for thrashing and then driving into a swimming pool. That's if you can bare the Savile remarks...
Now then, now then...
by Scruffy Bodger
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Any HDI fondlers provide help?
Replies: 26
Views: 3785

Re: Any HDI fondlers provide help?

It's not really a "trick" though is it? It's called doing the job properly as recommended by the manufacturer. It's a handy trick if you're unaware of that. 20 years ago I didn't know it was an issue and I scrapped an engine on a NAD 405. I'd been happily motoring, only topping up when th...
by Scruffy Bodger
Sat Dec 09, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Any HDI fondlers provide help?
Replies: 26
Views: 3785

Re: Any HDI fondlers provide help?

Some of those 90s cars were problematic because of how low the radiators were as much as their size, made cars prone to HGF if they even lost a little coolant. Difficult to 'burp' some of them in my limited experience too. Those low bonnet designs were as much a product of styling as a desire for l...
by Scruffy Bodger
Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Any HDI fondlers provide help?
Replies: 26
Views: 3785

Re: Any HDI fondlers provide help?

https://www.berlingoforum.com/thread-21755.html

Sounds like it's indicating a stuck/sticking stat Bub if it's taking an age to warm up? Stat should be 83 C from what I can see?
by Scruffy Bodger
Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Any HDI fondlers provide help?
Replies: 26
Views: 3785

Re: Any HDI fondlers provide help?

XUD's create a lot more heat in the head, because IDI and pre combustion chamber. DI's don't run as hot. The main reason Darren Lobb went away from them and did what he did was the excess heat and, not being able to get rid of it. Thread drift FAO Scruffy, did you see he has revived his channel and...
by Scruffy Bodger
Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Any HDI fondlers provide help?
Replies: 26
Views: 3785

Re: Any HDI fondlers provide help?

XUD's create a lot more heat in the head, because IDI and pre combustion chamber. DI's don't run as hot. The main reason Darren Lobb went away from them and did what he did was the excess heat and, not being able to get rid of it. Thread drift FAO Scruffy, did you see he has revived his channel and...
by Scruffy Bodger
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Electric vehicles, pros and cons. Have your say.
Replies: 287
Views: 84362

Re: Electric vehicles, pros and cons. Have your say.

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230707IPR02419/meps-adopt-new-rules-for-more-charging-stations-and-greener-maritime-fuels Recharging stations every 60 km for cars, every 120 km for trucks and buses, hydrogen refuelling stations every 200 km Charging without subscription and payin...
by Scruffy Bodger
Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 1966 Plymouth Fury 3
Replies: 962
Views: 187855

Re: 1966 Plymouth Fury 3

You did well guestimating that then! I did one for Toms ZX in 2.5" years back but it was thankfully not too complicated. When he bought the pipe to do the job I got him to get them to put 3 x 45 degree bends in a metre length piece so I could cut and adapt them to suit, bought in bends were out...