ps. lazy fan doesn't matter - weird thing is when a motor is boiling heater is COLD!!!!

Weird................. irregularities with mech gauges are mighty rare - simple because they're mechanical [basically work on laws of physics] are you certain the "line" has not been cut or kinked anywhere? be sure nothing can make occasional contact with exhaust manifold etc.? How old is the...

I'm stupid busy this week & w/end at Weird & wonderful Haughley Park - but have various adaptors fittings etc here at Wortham [may have a proper gauge as well] let me know if you're stuck............... Pirtek or Diesco might be able to help - both in Ipswich, good luck, A

God knows mate - seems to have been many - get a mechanical gauge and a bunch of adapters - something will fit...................... how's your prop?

TIM mechanical or electric gauge? either way not sounding good so your heater is your best "off grid" gauge - keep heater on full, if it's blowing hot/warm all's good - if it goes stony cold pull over! Good luck and have fun................

Local "mechanic" did the same years ago with my mums Standard Vangaurd - two weeks after mot fail the local copper was driving around in it............................................

This was my last old 'burb [had two before] this one had sound body but Perkins Phaser conversion..................... WAY to heavy on tired standard suspension......................... would like the old girl back though

Not dis-similar to this one then http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141963540138?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT which is annoying me because I just can't justify it at the moment - but 2500 4x4 is the one I want................. [previous generation would be my no. 1 tbh]

What year 'burb have you got? When I was running mine luckily the excellent MOT place I use also does group 7's so roller size no problem - plus they still have common sense......................................

Well done - it does make you wonder how many sound vehicles are written off by arsy mot testers................................

Bin the lot and get a proper mechanical gauge.................... £30.00 or so and actually tells the temperature - done job.

Have that bit welded and take it to another test station - bloke at your last one is clearly a tw*t, "tank might fall off" really?!!!!

ICE ICE BABY! Be fair, my example was a transit not a Bugatti! Interesting though that most of the constructive replies to the OP's question advise making any changes reversible............

Exactly they had thousands of them, therefore no-one cared much about them thus plenty were trashed or converted and therefore an original is a "potentially rare vehicle" The Army had thousands of series 11/11a's as well.................................................... I believe all the army...

1st 3 words are crap - it may be in his keeping now, and for the foreseeable future - but actually he's just it's custodian - it's a potentially rare vehicle and it's his responsibility to care for it - not screw it up with "conversions" - even if only because he'll be a lot happier if he...

Hi Nobber, just looked and found a couple - very old stock SH**PART and I can't make out the number - anyway yours if you want them - let me know either way,

REALLY??????????????????????/

Possibly.......................... I'd need to look in the morning [cutting it fine] only in Wortham though so close - pm me a phone number......................

Nesting season........................... check for squatters!

Welcome, and leave it original..................................