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BMM I replaced the rear(propshaft seal) and the front input seal this one with the aide of a screwdriver just pulled out it was alot easier with the bell housing off though.:D hope all this is worth it in the end ? Cheers Amos[8D] AMOS (Bluemouse1006)

two behind the gearbox [?][?]?? only saw one that had been leaking for years !! will have a good look tomorrow as you said the big one is the camshaft one .;) Took the gearbox out today replaced both oilseals,took the selector unit off the top and resealed the gasket and both blanks on the...

[8D]Been sorting the head out on the engine today replaced the exhaust valves as they were well worn due to Betty running on LPG (should be ok for years now) replaced all the core plugs exept the one at the back of the head as when i got a core plug kit from Speedys it didnt include the big one...

Panky :) Thanks Mate just ordered loads of stuff from Speedys and will be sorting the motor out soon.looking forward to a smooth running dry motor ! cheers Amos[8D] AMOS (Bluemouse1006)

Hi ;) Ive just taken Betty's engine out today to make her as oil tight as she can be as im pissed off with her leaking all over my nice drive. Whilst i have her engine in the garage i had a thought,what about painting the engine in the original blue/light green colour ? any one out there have...

Hi MattMonkey i had the heater problem so ifitted a water cutoff heater valve fom a Rover 100 under the dash and a old choke cable to pull it off and on works a treat. Cheers Amos AMOS (Bluemouse1006)

Rupert My email address is [email protected] . it will be great if you can send me any info so i can get a plan of attack sorted . Cheers Amos:D AMOS (Bluemouse1006)

Hi :) Thinking about a project for the winter and will be taking the engine out of Betty(my commer) and clean/paint and make oil tight as well as re do valves etc. thought whilst i have it out how much a o/d box and prop would cost whilst im on with it ? anyone out there got one or know where to...

Hi again:) i was on my hols last week and toured a bit in my Commer van,due to the heat i was worried it may overheat when going up steep hills, ive read some of the threads on fans a few questions 1.do i remove the fan blades and fit the electric fan on that side? 2.does the fan suck air from...

[8D][8D] Hi everyone,just got back after a 200 mile trip around Bridlington,Scarbourogh,Whitby and Goathland and then back to sunny Hull.. My problem seems to have been fixed by fitting the old rusty coil back on,it ran fine for the whole trip runs very smooth and starts from cold after about a...

:)Hi Fitted the electronic ignition kit from ebay yesterday SOooooo easy to do and started 1st time on the key and idled smoothly. but the story goes on . I had a good run today up and down the country roads of East Yorkshire after a short while (Betty my Van) just cut out and wouldnt restart no...

:)Hi Just checked my Dizzy and it does have a casting close to the vac unit that says its a 25D so just ordered a eletronic kit from ebay came to £20 in the end so should be good. Ill let you al know how it goes Thanks Again Amos [8D]

:) hi whats the best electronic ignition system to fit on my 1972 commer highwayman im having hot running probs seems to stall and find it hard to start when realy hot !! on either petrol or LPG . how do i know which dizzy i have on Betty (my van) 25 or 45 ?? any ideas where do i get the...

Hi [8D] if you have a good spark at the kinglead(large lead that pushes into the distributor) then its a possibility that there is a fault with the rotor arm, good chance its shorting out on the centre shaft. when you take the arm off and look inside the hole that pushes onto the centre shatf...

Martin Thanks for that,please post some dates asap so i can book sometime off work see you all soon [8D][8D] Amos

Hi [?][?] had my van Betty in for MOT on Saturday, and had a few probs when she was idling for about 10 mins,then was a pig to start again after stalling. i have a problem with the airfilter pipe falling off so could be the air going to the carb is hot , could this be the prob ? Any ideas ...

:):):)Good news She passed with the usual advises slight play in front trunions and slight corrosion on chassis !! Betty lives to run another day.. will be getting more use of her this year hopefully.. anyone know of any meetings up north (i live in Hull) this summer as im very keen to get...

Sounds good for Clumber Park ive been a few times in Betty for concerts etc about 50 miles from me ! we need more meeting places "upt north" anyone made a date for Clumber ? if i know the dates then ill book the weekends off ( police officer and find it hard to get time off) Cheers boys and...

Hi everyone :D Ive not been on for a while because of work and family stuff,But tomorrow is my Commer Highwayman's MOT,shes called Betty and has done about 300 miles in a year ! hope to do more this year a few more weekends away and maybe a week away (cancelled the abroard hols to pay for a Koi...

Hi Martin again:D:D thanks i think ive unseized it and it seems to be fine but i will keep you in mind for all my Commering parts needs as you have helped in the past thanks Amos :)