Drip...drip...drip...
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I think there's enough petrol:I, with bubbling sounds from the tank when blowing back down the delivery pipefrom the pump end
On the question of the breather from top of tank to filler neck(I was looking for a breather to outside air), would that not be to help protect your Rhythm and Blues when filling up[?]
On the question of the breather from top of tank to filler neck(I was looking for a breather to outside air), would that not be to help protect your Rhythm and Blues when filling up
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Originally posted by greg
I think there's enough petrol:I, with bubbling sounds from the tank when blowing back down the delivery pipefrom the pump end
On the question of the breather from top of tank to filler neck(I was looking for a breather to outside air), would that not be to help protect your Rhythm and Blues when filling up[?]
It works fine unless it gets kinked:I
Summer's here.....
Told you
Originally posted by greg
I think there's enough petrol:I, with bubbling sounds from the tank when blowing back down the delivery pipefrom the pump end
On the question of the breather from top of tank to filler neck(I was looking for a breather to outside air), would that not be to help protect your Rhythm and Blues when filling up
[?]It works fine unless it gets kinked:I
Summer's here.....
Told you
Sounds like the pump is kaput [xx(]
Weaken off the idle mixture to get the CO down
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Weaken off the idle mixture to get the CO down
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Good, you can wind it back now
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Returning to the commer, blowing down the carb fuel intake seemed a little restricted...
So we investigated further...
Wow, how did all that swarf get past the pump filter[?]
Cleaned it off
Aaa...thats better
There was a fair amount of fines in the float chamber too.
Perhaps we need a better filter[?]
So we investigated further...
Wow, how did all that swarf get past the pump filter[?]
Cleaned it off
Aaa...thats better
There was a fair amount of fines in the float chamber too.
Perhaps we need a better filter[?]
Looks like we have sprung another leak
Temperature was heading into the red so I flicked on the electric fan which made no difference:I
Stopped at Morrisons and the radiator was not hot to the touch. Not freezing weather[?] was my immediate thought, it was empty.
Took nearly 4 pints to fill.
Back home, dripping here:
Running down the floorpan here:
[xx(]
Temperature was heading into the red so I flicked on the electric fan which made no difference:I
Stopped at Morrisons and the radiator was not hot to the touch. Not freezing weather[?] was my immediate thought, it was empty.
Took nearly 4 pints to fill.
Back home, dripping here:
Running down the floorpan here:
[xx(]
Hi Greg, this looks like a 'classic' Commer feature !
Who's not been squeezing their bulb ? [:0]
If you look at the lowest apex, between the 2 heater flow 'controls' (ie. flaps / doors), there's the stubby remnants on the outlet pipe from the heater 'airbox' itself (between the heater unit & the front grill). This should be attached to the vertical rubber tube just below it
Basic principle is, that any water entering the front top grill inlet from outside should drain away before getting to the heater unit.
Below the vehicle the rubber drain tubing end in a 'bulb' terminal which is supposedly to prevent fume/insect ingress into the cab. Unfortunately over time these drain bulbs harden and get full over cr@p and block up which unless they're squeezed regularly (& they're in a god awful location) results in the whole drain backing up with water and eventually rotting the airbox etc away.
With luck your airbox might only need a small repair on its outlet pipe and a new, softer drain pipe to restore its original function. Afraid it looks like some water has been getting into your heater unit at some point though, judging by the rust along its bottom edge.
Suggest further investigation is required around the airbox, heater unit & front grill inlet.
If the heater unit is internally rotten, it can be replaced, some NOS come up from time to time for not much but some on the forum have replaced their original heater unit with one from a mini.
Big question here, is whether your airbox (which mates the heater unit to behind the front top grill inlet) is beyond repair - otherwise some more creation solutions are required
'Hunny' our Commer Hi-Tor by TorCars
Who's not been squeezing their bulb ? [:0]
If you look at the lowest apex, between the 2 heater flow 'controls' (ie. flaps / doors), there's the stubby remnants on the outlet pipe from the heater 'airbox' itself (between the heater unit & the front grill). This should be attached to the vertical rubber tube just below it
Basic principle is, that any water entering the front top grill inlet from outside should drain away before getting to the heater unit.
Below the vehicle the rubber drain tubing end in a 'bulb' terminal which is supposedly to prevent fume/insect ingress into the cab. Unfortunately over time these drain bulbs harden and get full over cr@p and block up which unless they're squeezed regularly (& they're in a god awful location) results in the whole drain backing up with water and eventually rotting the airbox etc away.
With luck your airbox might only need a small repair on its outlet pipe and a new, softer drain pipe to restore its original function. Afraid it looks like some water has been getting into your heater unit at some point though, judging by the rust along its bottom edge.
Suggest further investigation is required around the airbox, heater unit & front grill inlet.
If the heater unit is internally rotten, it can be replaced, some NOS come up from time to time for not much but some on the forum have replaced their original heater unit with one from a mini.
Big question here, is whether your airbox (which mates the heater unit to behind the front top grill inlet) is beyond repair - otherwise some more creation solutions are required
'Hunny' our Commer Hi-Tor by TorCars