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Has anyone heard of a Cummins engine being fitted in a commer. My log book has my engine down as 2.5L heavy oil, and a different engine number than the perkins 4108 (1.8L)there are also signs of some blanked fuel pipes and redundant brackets in the engine bay that could have related to a...

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but just in case it hasnt. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C392082 I would say theres a bit of rot in there! The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business

I might move the sensor to somewhere on the block The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business

Hi have heard somewhere that you can set the tension in a fanbelt by seeing what torque applied to the alternator causes it to slip against the belt has anyone else heard of this - and what setting should it be. poking it to see if it moves 1/4" doesnt seem that technical in comparison The...

My next mission is to look at my gearbox ratios as i am comfortably in 4th by 25mph, might have to think about overdrives etc - but I am not sure if the wealth of knowledge on here about gearbox donors etc will work when connecting to a Perkins The Dog is home...

Colin, What is Tiggers comfortable cruising speed? The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business

went to get diesel. after filling up turned the key.... dead as a dodo, luckily it was the solenoid lead for the starter motor that had fallen off, so plugged it back on and set off home. decided to go the long way - round the dreaded dual carriageway 35 fine 38 fine 40 fine 43 -- overheated and...

New alternator is in - giving me 14 volts on the meter, all covers back on. seats back in ............ I think thats it dont quote me but I think I might tax it this afternoon and go for a drive..... The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business

All the perkins 4108 head gaskets have "front" stamped on them (at the front strangely) if you cant see "front" at the front when you are fitting then its upside down and the front is at the back but thats a dirty oil burner - dont know about that new fangled petrol lark The Dog is home...

ok ,have looked back on your posts, mine is a perkins diesel but here is a summary of my overheating problems could leave the engine at idle for hours without overheating - driving soon caused overheating - especially when at 40mph and over. heres what i did... changed thermostat - no effect...

just seen the latest on this thread - let me read through and get back as I have worked through a lot of issues relating to overheating The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business

Alternator is here, will fit ready for a weekend test drive The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business

you can also see the black "blob" which is my wrapped and sealed exhaust manifold The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business

heres my engine bay mod - the plan is that the airflow under the van floor acts as a venturii across my added pipework - causing an improved air flow in the troublesome top right corner of the engine bay by the exhaust manifold The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new...

small amount of fettling today, taking advantage of the alternator being out gave me the opportunity to fix the dipstick tube which was leaking at its connection to the engine block. Replaced the rotten jubilees on the block suction hose joint (can only do this with the alternator off) I also...

just looking back on this thread with regards to the upgrading of the tyres - Because the Dog is a big heavy coachbuilt it has commercial tyres rated at 65psi - I wonder what effect they would have on a lighter standard sized commer? The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new...

quick question on brakes while you are discussing them - during todays MOT during the brake test I was hitting 450 on the gauge front and back - similar with the handbrake, is that a good score - matey seemed impressed The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business

Thanks - if only it meant it was all working! The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business

I think this will do it http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251270027812 The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business