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nobby_7
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 Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject: i am fitting a ford 1.8diesel into my t2 |
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i have made an adaptor plate to fit standard 1600 box to the diesel. i fitted a standard escort diesel clutch cover with the t2 1600 petrol clutch plate. i modified the petrol vw spigot bearing to fit the diesel flywheel. i also modified the releas bearing to fit by welding a tube on the back to bring it closer to the clutch as the adaptor plate is 35mm thick.i fabricated an engine cradel and used sierra diesel engine mounts. the exhaust manifold is from a p100 turbo which puts the down pipe in the correct place and also allows for a turbo mod in the future. i have flat mounted an escort van radiator under floor with fan and bipass air scoop, should cool ok.the next step is the wiring and exhaust, i thing that will be the easy part. will post some pictures soon.
has any one got a wiring diagram for the glowplug relay as i have lost mine. nobby_7 |
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jp
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Wahhey another ford 1800 diesel  getting a bit common on here now 
Sounds like you've done some nifty work there with the adapter fabrication look forward to seeing some pics.
I have the wiring diagram in my Haynes Diesel manual will scan it in for you over the weekend when I hope to get over to my lock-up to do some work on the bus (this is where the manual is)
Is that marlborough Wilts ?
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Alex (FTS)
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:55 am Post subject: Nice Work Fella |
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I love it another ford diseasel. I've been running mine now for 2 years on the road and its great. Once I've finished some body mods I want to fit the 1.8TD to help me get up the hills.
Let us know how your radiator works out it would be great to compare notes when yours is up and running?
JP-are you keeping your super long/thin rad on the beam or do you think you might add another rad as well some were else?
Viva la vword!
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jp
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Gonna bin the long thin rad and go for a Mondeo rad mounted flat between the chasis rails with a scoop I think.
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When you coming up to pick up Riches compressor ? Jace is up this weekend doin some stuff on Riches bus should you want to arrange getting the compressor to pompey via Jace.
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Alex (FTS)
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:09 pm Post subject: Bristol trip |
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Yo. I cant make it this weekend but i was hopeing to come up next weekend the 18th March-are you boys gonna be about? I could do this saterday at a push but next weekend fits well with me if it does with you?
Cant wait to see both your bus's.
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jp
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3 Ford 1800 diesel in one place we better start a club.
Just spoke to Rich and he's about that weekend and so am I so kool. Shouldn't get too excited at seeing my bus am attacking it with the grinder at them mo so it looks even more sorry for itself than normal.
Feel free to drop by too Nobby if you wanna see some working examples, the vans are based in Melksham.
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Alex (FTS)
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject: next weekend |
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Nice one fella, I'll give ya a call acouple of days before to make a plan.
Take it easy
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nobby_7
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| jp wrote: | Wahhey another ford 1800 diesel getting a bit common on here now
Sounds like you've done some nifty work there with the adapter fabrication look forward to seeing some pics.
I have the wiring diagram in my Haynes Diesel manual will scan it in for you over the weekend when I hope to get over to my lock-up to do some work on the bus (this is where the manual is)
Is that marlborough Wilts ?
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hi, yes marl near swindon. thanks for all the replys and for the help with the wiring if you can find it.nobby |
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jp
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splittyman69
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:14 am Post subject: Re: i am fitting a ford 1.8diesel into my t2 |
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| nobby_7 wrote: | i have made an adaptor plate to fit standard 1600 box to the diesel. i fitted a standard escort diesel clutch cover with the t2 1600 petrol clutch plate. i modified the petrol vw spigot bearing to fit the diesel flywheel. i also modified the releas bearing to fit by welding a tube on the back to bring it closer to the clutch as the adaptor plate is 35mm thick.i fabricated an engine cradel and used sierra diesel engine mounts. the exhaust manifold is from a p100 turbo which puts the down pipe in the correct place and also allows for a turbo mod in the future. i have flat mounted an escort van radiator under floor with fan and bipass air scoop, should kool ok.the next step is the wiring and exhaust, i thing that will be the easy part. will post some pictures soon.
has any one got a wiring diagram for the glowplug relay as i have lost mine. nobby_7 |
sounds cool matey (use a pug one very easy to wire up and heaters stop on a bit longer for them cold mornings  |
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nobby_7
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:58 pm Post subject: jp thanks for glow diagram |
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thanks very much mate . now out with wires. nobby  |
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nobby_7
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:00 pm Post subject: thanks. |
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thanks jp for the wireing . now i can get the wires. nobby |
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