I started her up and let her run for 15 minutes. Radiator warm all over matched temp gauge not working but secondary gauge all good
No leaks
Indeed, far too long!!!! I will take her out tomorrow for a shakedown runTook you long enough, but still good to hear.
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Looks very neat and workmanlike. If it's a tool truck for work, you might benefit from something a little stiffer on the rear so it doesn't sit too low. The handbook payload for these is typically in excess of 700kg so it'll be fine In standard trim, but the rear tends to sink when you're getting close to this.yes after thinking about it and driving about today, I like my sus springs as they are so Ill just get them replaced I would imagine their just standard I do carry tools I have fitted so shelves in the Rear I will add a pic, but the ride is nice almost maybe too bouncy but I'm not doing springs yet I thing the rust is appropriate for now. the front centre steering I think looks like terrifirma from the research I've done..... here's my general load which is an old picture so its not as tidy and theirs more tools now. the last image is not my usual sag that was an extremely heavy load and on the roof severeal sheets of 18mm glass, plus my bike which over hangs a metre or more behind. hah.
yes after thinking about it and driving about today, I like my sus springs as they are so Ill just get them replaced I would imagine their just standard I do carry tools I have fitted so shelves in the Rear I will add a pic, but the ride is nice almost maybe too bouncy but I'm not doing springs yet I thing the rust is appropriate for now. the front centre steering I think looks like terrifirma from the research I've done..... here's my general load which is an old picture so its not as tidy and theirs more tools now. the last image is not my usual sag that was an extremely heavy load and on the roof severeal sheets of 18mm glass, plus my bike which over hangs a metre or more behind. hah.
Replaced the radius arm bushes. Took twice as long as I thought it would. Things always do
Inner tube loose
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Inner tubes just tapped out cos the were goosed.
Did three saw cuts to get bush out.
Used a big wood pad saw to cut slot in rubber first
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Knocked the small wedge out and the bush just fell out
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Lubed the poly bushes and tapped them in with a mallet.View attachment 177664
Test drive and it's a solid drive again
Front end wobble, similar to when the panhard rod bushes go. Mrs refused to use it for work on Friday because of how it was shaking on Thursday. Having said that, she new the bushes had arrived and I planned to replace them today.What was the feel you were getting before the work?
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After three weekends and many evenings of I finally got to the stage of a road test. Noting that after 20 minutes of idling there was no sign of a leak and the temperature looked good, we pushed off for a days driving......... 15 miles, thats all the brand new water pump lasted before its bearing seal gave up and started marking its territory on the road . I will order a better part this time I am putting the old one back on as there was nothing wrong with it and I only changed it as you usually do when doing a timing belt
HairDamn, not good. Does the 200tdi have an auto tensioner or is it set manually?
On amore positive note, I took the roof off of mine and enjoyed driving around getting the wind in my hair.
Cheers
No auto tensioner so I followed the instructions in the book. I don't have any hair so I won't take my roof offDamn, not good. Does the 200tdi have an auto tensioner or is it set manually?
On amore positive note, I took the roof off of mine and enjoyed driving around getting the wind in my hair.
Cheers
Hair