my conversion to diesel

nobby_7 · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:41 pm Post 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 last week putting it more in the air flow . i have a light on the dash that lets me know when the fan is on. i run an escort van for my job and wired a light on that to compare fan opperation . the fan comes on and off at random intervals just the same. i need to gear the transmission up do you know if a 2ltr box is higher in top gears. regards nobby

Alex (FTS) · Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject: 2 ltr box

As far as I can remember the ratios are the same it is just the final drive gear that ups em all. So yer you get a higher fiinal drive-higher every thing!
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jp · Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject:

Any of you guys got a acurate temp reading from your engine ?

I've just put the gauge out of my bus into my escort and it claim I'm running at 60 !! which seems a little low. My bus used to run around 80.

I'm wondering if I should be changing the sender.
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Alex (FTS) · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject: Temp

Yo yo JP how do?

Yer I recon mine runs at 80-100 busting around cornwall and a solid 100 on the motorway. I recon I need to get a rad up front some were but I havent had any problems as yet so I'm concentrating on body work while the weather is fine.

I'd be interested to know what every one else runs at?
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nobby_7 · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:25 pm Post 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 four times so far and i want to go to scotland later this year so it should be a good test. nobby

steamo · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:08 am Post subject:

Ha I was watching that one!!! - forgot about it and missed it. Nice one - bit jealous though.

jp · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:22 am Post subject:

Nice one pleased to hear that hope they work well with my TD.. how much did you pay for that if you don't mind me asking ?

I guess your cooling set up is working well ?
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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

steamo · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:42 am Post subject:

£205 if its the same one I was thinking of on ebay. Some guy called Nobby7 bought it though so I'd say its a safe bet LOL.

jp · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:11 am Post subject:

Pretty good price by todays standards.
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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

steamo · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:01 am Post subject:

Yeah bit gutted I forgot about it!!

Saw this post and it reminded me of the one I was watching. Checked it out and it was the same one - bugger.

nobby_7 · Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:43 pm Post 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 week and fit a new one. my cooling system is fine even in the hot weather pulling air from just above the road doesn't cause problems. i will post some pictures of the updatad cowl... nobby

jp · Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:16 pm Post subject:

Cool would love to see some more pics.. will be starting my rad mounting soon and sounds like your set up will be just the ticket.

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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT