Urko Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 It was good enough for Lotus and Jensen-Healy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Oil leaks are a standard feature of the slant 4.As is a lumpy idle,they can be a real bugger to get to run smoothly. They are bomb proof though,bottom end is really strong as they were also planning a diesel based on the same block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Cranked gear lever ftw! barmatt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Oil leaks are a standard feature of the slant 4.As is a lumpy idle,they can be a real bugger to get to run smoothly. They are bomb proof though,bottom end is really strong as they were also planning a diesel based on the same block. It runs really quite smoothly, the carburettor is quite new, I found a receipt for it from 2013. This seems to be the year that the owner spent a load of money on it putting in a new overdrive, clutch, recon gearbox, skimmed flywheel, carburetor, electronic ignition. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 On eebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Book-Bedford-Camper-Vans-Motorhomes-The-Inside-Story-19-99-When-New-/181913686951?hash=item2a5ae693a7:g:jKgAAMXQd75SLJ4D Banger Kenny, strangeangel and barmatt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 The overdrive is a great addition, and will help a lot with the MPG on longer journeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 The overdrive is a great addition, and will help a lot with the MPG on longer journeys. On the run home, 180miles, I did go for it a bit once I'd got used to it. If I wasn't in a rush to get home and just cruise along at holiday pace I think it will get around 25mpg which I can live with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 The overdrive is a great addition, and will help a lot with the MPG on longer journeys.Definitely. I really wish my Transit had overdrive or 5 speeds. It's really noisy at higher speeds on the motorway and of course the mpg is absolutely shit too. Nice van btw, it looks in great shape. Just wants a bit of cleaning up and it's ready to use.Hopefully I'll be using mine this year for the first time since rebuilding it. Can't wait! barmatt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Here is the first pic of the camper in its natural habitat, only an hour and a half from home on the broads and we're totally chilled out. Soon to tuck into steak and chips, washed down with some lager. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Banger Kenny, danthecapriman, anonymous user and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I remember a guy I knew bought a coach built CF camper, from memory it was a 78. He was showing me around it, as he did with most of his old motors wether I was interested or not. Explaining all about his plans to go touring round Scotland. Then he started it up. Jeezuz I have never heard a racket like it! Lumpy idle, rattling valve gear and a sound like a blacksmith belting horseshoes on an anvil which I assumed to be the bottom end.The oil light stayed on the whole time without so much as a flicker. The old fella was a mechanic and didn't seem the slightest bit concerned. "Oh that will pick up in a minute or two" he said and casually wandered off to his workshop. When we came back 5 minutes later it was purring nicely and he did indeed tour Scotland in the thing. barmatt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Looks really good. Be a good candidate for LPG too. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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