Theres life in the old dog yet

i might move it a few inches

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Originally posted by Navyreg1970

just off the T'internet again - have ordered a new oil filter and a fuel filter conversion kit to change from a paper & bowl filter to a more modern cartridge type - also ordered the missing thermostat. I have noticed I have a glass jar type fuel reservoir just before the lift pump - it might get in the way of the K&N filter, does it do anything, its not in the engine manual?

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shame i did not know you wanted conversion kits before lee as i could of let you have both:( have you checked your engine number to when the engine was built[?] my engine came from a 72 van but the engine is a 77 build:)

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not sure how to date but the engine block is 108UD20713, the head is 37116500/3

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the oil filter has the mod to take screw on filters but the fuel filter is the old unscrew and change the element type - the log book is dec 77 but who knows how long the engine was sat on the shelf for before they fitted it

how did you date the engine - it would be interesting to know

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engine is defo before 75 lee or it would start with the letters ed;) the van may of started life with a petrol engine and then had a later diesel transplant[?] could be the reason why your oil bath was missing:(

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couple of Photos,

Have fitted the K&N filter - goes in lovely will just need to move the heater matrix hose though

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and the curtains arrived today - not properly fitted yet for all of those that can spot the header tape


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heres my new fuse holder for when I wire up the leisure electrics - got it off ebay, uses standard automotive cartridge fuses - if a fuse blows the red light comes on for the blown fuse (photo without the clear clip-on cover)

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looking at your engine lee it looks like your fan has 4 blades[?] being a diesel it should have 6 blades:( or is it just my eyes and the way the pic is taken:I

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This one's got eight, any good to ya

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How refreshing
 
Not sure but the shape of the blades looks more efficient than the metal one, I was thinking of getting one for Bonnie. Anyone else have an opinion?

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just ordered one - for 9 quid its worth a try.
Interestingly I just measured the 4 blader on mine and it has a diameter of just 290mm - the one on ebay is 360mm. Just measured the casing on the radiator where the fan fits - that has a 380-400mm diameter so the new one will fit. looking at the radiator in place now, the fact that the fan is small is now glaringly obvious

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Great way to get rid of unwanted fuel and accelerate bore wear with a prolonged warm up time [xx(]
Best option is an electric one on a thermostatic switch :)

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