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Topic: FORD ENGINE - PARTS REQUEST & General Help |
nobby_7
Replies: 35
Views: 41835
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Forum: Other Forms Of Power Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:46 pm Subject: escort diesel conversion |
| hi mate , just reading all about your plans. i converted mine using a 1.8d from a van it had bosch fuel pump which you can wind out to give a bit more power. i even made the adaptor plate, exhaust an ... |
Topic: devon pop top |
nobby_7
Replies: 2
Views: 5886
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Forum: General Maintenance Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:04 pm Subject: devon pop top |
| any one got any info on changing a roof bellows and how they are fitted to the roof as i want to take mine off for painting |
Topic: my conversion to diesel |
nobby_7
Replies: 27
Views: 43843
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:11 pm Subject: more diesel pictures |
some more pictures of my diesel conversion. 091 box now fitted and mod to air scoop nobby
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j173/nobby_7/01-08-06_1418.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.co ... |
Topic: my conversion to diesel |
nobby_7
Replies: 27
Views: 43843
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:43 pm Subject: 091 box |
| yes it was me £205 on ebay. i jumped in at the last and won it. i had a trip of 300 miles , but a very,very,very good buy. the only problem is the input seal leaks so i will pop the engine out this we ... |
Topic: rev counter on a diesel..... |
nobby_7
Replies: 16
Views: 86342
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Forum: Technical Modifications & Upgrades Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:31 pm Subject: rev pickup |
| i think on the peugeot it fits at the back of the engineat the top facing a groove in the reaf of the flywheel . some peugeots picked a pulse from the loom in the dash after a stabilizer.... go for ... |
Topic: my conversion to diesel |
nobby_7
Replies: 27
Views: 43843
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:25 pm Subject: i have the gearbox |
| at last i have a 091 gearbox from a 1974 australian bay. just fitted it and the revs are in a better place . drives well , 70 mph crusin speed and the engine sounds 100% better. i have been camping fo ... |
Topic: Check me new bling wheels and air sus. |
nobby_7
Replies: 9
Views: 12704
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Forum: Other Forms Of Power Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:56 pm Subject: alex t2 gearbox |
| hi alex, like the suspension. just read that you have a 2ltr box on your 1.8diesel. i have a 1600 box on mine and its out of steam at 50mph . any ideas on 2 ltr gearboxes ratioes , availibility and pr ... |
Topic: my conversion to diesel |
nobby_7
Replies: 27
Views: 43843
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:41 pm Subject: cooling temp |
| temp sits about normal and i can drive miles befor the fan starts and it goes out quickley. i went marlborough to raf kemble last week very hot day and no problems. i did add an extension to the scoop ... |
Topic: my conversion to diesel |
nobby_7
Replies: 27
Views: 43843
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:13 pm Subject: diesel update |
| now using my camper . the diesel works gggggrrrreeeeeaaaatttttt. and cools just fine . plenty of power now done about500 miles the fan pops on about every five miles depending on aif temp outside. no ... |
Topic: Rumbling gearlinkage resanance! |
nobby_7
Replies: 7
Views: 9426
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Forum: General Maintenance Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:58 pm Subject: drone from gear linkage |
| hi , i had the same problem . you can fit a bush in the centre to support the rod , but this involves removing the engine to remove the rod. i drilled a small hole jost behind the front bush and fitte ... |
Topic: input shaft |
nobby_7
Replies: 6
Views: 11176
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Forum: Waterkooled Chat Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 11:18 am Subject: longer input shaft |
| hi, i didnt get a longer shaft but machined down the air cooled vw 1.6 flywheel nut which has the spigot bearing in it . i held it to the flywheel by three of the flywheel bolts and it protruded from ... |
Topic: fuel supply |
nobby_7
Replies: 5
Views: 7921
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Forum: General Maintenance Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 6:21 pm Subject: fuel supply |
| could anyone tell me the size of the fuel tank outlet pipe. mine looks about 6mm. has anyone fitted a different size outlet to allow for extra fuel demand for diesel applications. mu escort 1.8d runs ... |
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