legasoil96 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Calling all maestro maestro'sI have just bought a 2L diesel van I think it's a perkins prima engine. Would like to know ..what the cambelt intervals are ?andIs it interference or non ? Its at 226K Miles and I believe it was last done at 150k! bit cautious. Where did they make these vans ? Coprolalia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 What year is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legasoil96 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 1994 M reg quite late I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Interference engine.Belt intervals were 84k on later examples (I think) but the timing belt case has an inspection hatch. legasoil96 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Any help to you? oldcars and saucedoctor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legasoil96 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 That's grand cheers for that best take a look tomorrow . Not brave enough to change it myself.Will be getting the welder out soon as well. Coprolalia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legasoil96 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 This thing Cavcraft, oldcars, holbeck and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Class Junkman and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Bastard. You beat me to it. CLASS. Faker, oldcars and legasoil96 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Ace. You will need ear defenders. All Diesel engines are "interferance" engines, there is never space enough above the piston to save the valves because the combustion chamber space is always small and in the form of a pocket or chamber. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 You're a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 The blue stripe really makes that. Top bombing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legasoil96 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Ace. You will need ear defenders.All Diesel engines are "interferance" engines, there is never space enough above the piston to save the valves because the combustion chamber space is always small and in the form of a pocket or chamber.I don't find it noisy though ,I was disappointed. Noticed it gets worse over 55mph when I Bombed down the M25 last night. Been to the scrap yard in the old man's Bmc fg700 today and that is truly noisy. Asimo, mercrocker, Coprolalia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Balls out Goldsmith & sons. Top work as always. legasoil96 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Noice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucedoctor Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 MDiMaestro Montego.pdf legasoil96 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Excellent work, in the 90s my uncle had a khaki one of these with a penrose triangle on the side. legasoil96 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Those late ones had a two-stage injection system and were significantly quieter, especially with the uprated interior. That was a very advanced diesel engine that was great to own and drive. I utterly loved the two (H and M reg) which I ran as company vans. legasoil96 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Unless a BL perv knows better all Maestros were built in Cowley. The CKD kits sold to a Bulgarian firm in the mid 1990s made their way back to the UK and were assembled by two different companies here. legasoil96 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 That's class. Massive want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Just spotted this beaut in Lidl car park Lacquer Peel, Dan the van and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 OOOffff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-VAUXHALL-CHEVETTE-L-ESTATE-RED/152327882647 there is a lot of Rot all over worst bits have been pictured. the drivers door only just stays on He's not joking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 ^^^^ Balls, I've put this in the wrong thread! Ah well it can stay here, not doing any harm is it. Twiggy and trigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I drove a Maestro as a company hack for a while & thought it utterly dire. Noisy, roly-poly handling and slow. I guess you are probably a winner on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 My mate keeps trying to make me buy this one thats he's been stuck with for £350, it's grimmer than it looks in the photos, hand painted over the rust and tatty interior plus no mot. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Is it a diesel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Sadly it's only a 1.3 powerhouse. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Ah that’s a bummAr, I reckon the Diesel in these is my second favourite oil burner after the 4-headed monster, with the XUD in 3rd place probably. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Don't dismiss the ancient A-Series. I thought mine was a bloody lovely drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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