320touring Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 The MOT expires on the 11th. a Sunday mot in Dunfermline ftw Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Do they carry out welding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I remembered tonight that I have previous in Berlingo resurrection, in a purely advisory capacity. My friend got one cheap a few years ago because it had resisted all attempts to make it go. I suggested that it might have broken rockers and I was right, but... I checked the cam timing and found that he'd got it wrong. Try again Having the cam timing wrong has broken more rockers. Time to experience the legendary French accessibility again. Third time lucky. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 They're a delight* to work on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 What's the latest with this one or is it a bad idea to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 It's stalled a little because I'm lazy and it's outside.I started on the work it needs for the MOT last weekend, new CV boot, balljoints, pinch bolts and wishbone bushes. I thought it just needed the 'P' bushes but the round bushes on the nearside are gubbed as well.I measured up the exhaust and bought a section of reducing pipe to join the Xsara front pipe to the Berlingo middle section.The air intake needs rerouted, the loom tidied up and bits of XUD loom attached.The rev counter, oil level and speedo plugs look similar but don't match. Cheers PSA!The glow plugs don't work off the ignition, I'm not sure why not.I finally have the pulley to go with the Bosch pump but not sure I can be arsed fitting it immediately. I bought a Lucas stop solenoid so I can use the Prince of Darkness in the meantime.A long list but it's all fairly straightforward. dollywobbler, Richard, alcyonecorporation and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 "Just put an xud in - straight swap they are " Are they fuck ! Like all engine swaps Lacquer Peel and alcyonecorporation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 It's stalled a little because I'm lazy and it's outside. I started on the work it needs for the MOT last weekend, new CV boot, balljoints, pinch bolts and wishbone bushes. I thought it just needed the 'P' bushes but the round bushes on the nearside are gubbed as well. I measured up the exhaust and bought a section of reducing pipe to join the Xsara front pipe to the Berlingo middle section. The air intake needs rerouted, the loom tidied up and bits of XUD loom attached. The rev counter, oil level and speedo plugs look similar but don't match. Cheers PSA! The glow plugs don't work off the ignition, I'm not sure why not. I finally have the pulley to go with the Bosch pump but not sure I can be arsed fitting it immediately. I bought a Lucas stop solenoid so I can use the Prince of Darkness in the meantime. A long list but it's all fairly straightforward. Have you nominated this shot for the 2018 calendar? Sigmund Fraud, Lacquer Peel and Richard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 "Just put an xud in - straight swap they are " Are they fuck ! Like all engine swaps Aye. I think with experience and less conflicting advice online it could be done over a weekend. It isn't plug and play, that's for sure. Have you nominated this shot for the 2018 calendar? Non. It will look grainy as fuck embiggened, my camera phone is noisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 If it makes you feel any better my experience shows that all engine swaps are the same .,I've had stuff with the same engine code out of the same year car have different mounts , manifolds and even dipsticks . Favourite was a little punto 8v where even the cam spkt was different and rubbed the head ! Richard and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Bosch pump fitted*. Apart from the much improved vegability and tuneability it looks a lot cooler than the Lucas pump. Sigmund Fraud, Arthur Foxhake, Dave_Q and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Trying to get the cambelt back on but it seems like there's not enough slack to pull the belt back on to the pulleys. Normal or just me being a fud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Trying to get the cambelt back on but it seems like there's not enough slack to pull the belt back on to the pulleys. Normal or just me being a fud? Do the Lucas and Bosch engines use the same belt ? I'd check with the Gates catalogue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Same belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 In that case : Is the tensioner fully undone ? Is there a specific installation sequence (crank pulley is often last ?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 It's right at the back of its travel. I think you need three hands to do it. The timing belt isn't fully off, just the IP and cam pulleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 I've worked it out. The tool I was using to move the tensioner (a 1/4 to 3/8 adapter) was pulling the belt back with it. I might have to buy a shitty Rolson socket set at the garage just for a 3/8 extension Sigmund Fraud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 It's still not going on. WTF BBQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Could it have moved a tooth on the crank pulley while it was loose? The cam-pump-crank side needs to be supa tight to make slack on the other side. Otherwise maybe try removing the tensioner completely, then putting the belt on, then the tensioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Possibly, I did manipulate the belt a little. I'll try manipulating it a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 If it's jumped a tooth at the crank end do I need to undo the bottom end and refit the belt? Will the crank pulley come off okay with an allen key locking the flywheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 And if I remove the tensioner won't that make getting it back on a 'mare?I have a knack of turning relatively straightforward jobs into long winded missions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Don't remove the tensioner if you can help it, I had enough bother fitting it with the engine out. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 French cars have a knack of turning relatively straightforward jobs into long winded missions. EFA Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 It's on now Richard, loserone, Sigmund Fraud and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Supernaut and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Looks like the product of eastern european drivers, as stored in laybys everywhere. Lacquer Peel and Sigmund Fraud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Bleh.It turns over but the engine just 'coughs', I guess a dry pump and injectors take a while to prime and bleed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Oh dear. Is there not a bleed pump? Was chuffed to bits once I found the one on the ZX. That wasn't keen on starting after just a filter change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 There is normally a hand primer on these but that only gets you as far as the pump. To bleed one of these up I would: Crack off the outlet on the pumpPump the hand bleeder until fuel comes out - close outletCrack the injectors, one at a time, and turn the engine over a bit to check there's fuelCrank away like a bastard till it eventually catches. Note: the last step is not recommended by Haynes manuals or those with mechanical sympathy, crank for 20-30 seconds max at a time before stopping for 1 min to cool things down. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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