Recent content by Michael80

Have you replaced the pick up filter in the tank?

Hi, What year is it and how many miles? Does it start OK? Fuel filters and pick up filter been checked? T in to boost line and check boost pressure. Compensator diaphragm checked? Compression check, if OK injectors out and serviced. It can't be much wrong with it.

Merry Christmas to you all, all the best for 2024. Hope to come to one of your meets this year, I always watch what’s happening but can never seem to make them due to family commitments etc.

Hope he is ok, I have never met Shane but love his wit and old fashion values in his posts!

Where did you buy the belts? It is normally a very straight forward job, you could try removing the adjuster mount on the alternator for a little more travel. I normally put one belt on at a time and work them over the pulleys.

Well she has done it again! 30 years old and only two advisories! Very happy owner and a pat on the dashboard for the old girl.

I have done the head gasket on a 4.5 petrol. It’s ok to do with nothing to worry about. The head is heavy and long so it’s best to lift it off with a controlled method. Mark and remove the distributor at TDC. The last one I did was caused by the lpg being plumbed into the heating control valve...

Try removing the exhaust after the turbo or loosen it at a joint, does it have a cat on it? A little more info on engine type and age would help.

you could disconnect the heater supply and test the alternator charge voltage again.

I’m unsure which make if alternator you have but you can buy a brush box, regulator and diode pack for around £50. They are easy to replace as long as the slip rings are ok.

It sounds like you have an internal fault with the alternator. Sometimes all of the warning lights stay on when the diode pack fails.

Is your red light on above the voltage indicator? Are all of your warning lights on on the dash?

Hi Towpack, I had a manual 80 that the VC failed on. It was like driving with the centre diff lock in all the time. I removed the VC from the transfer case and the vehicle drove fine etc. I think it would be the same as the earlier transfer box with no VC fitted?

If the VC can fail open, just engage the centre diff lock. I removed a VC from the transfer box and the vehicle drove fine. I think the most common VC failure is to lock solid.

I have had a VC fail and it locked up solid, front prop shaft removed and I drove it as a rear wheel drive for a bit. If it’s got reverse the transfer box should be ok. I have had the front axle drive flanges just about making contact and they do drive until some force is applied then they slip...