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Chances are you will need plenty of heat. We used to use “freeze spray” to cool/shrink the pin itself, whilst heating the outer casing. Worked really well

Watch out for corrosion on the inside of terminals where either the live or earths are actually crimped. Will give the same symptoms as a corroded terminal. If you have a multimeter, some simple voltage drop tests will identify the issue easily. If you haven’t done a voltage drop test defore...

you say on normal house propane? Forklifts are supposed to be on black top 19kg propane bottle, which is liquid off take are they not?

There’s a pig in every pen and you can be unlucky and end up buying a shitter, no matter what brand you choose if it’s 5 year old plus. One thing I do know, is I’d sooner have VD than a Discovery.

Slow cranking - check earth strap/+ve lead to starter for voltage drop black smoke - obvious, but is air filter clean? Then I’d be checking EGR system

I’m no stranger to dealing with Merc rot! I own an old 814 Vario too, for my sins. Spent over 300 hours welding last winter. Inner/outer sills, rear crossmember etc etc The older sprinter is more prone to scabby paint, especially the white ones. Does it put me off? Definitely not

MWB Sprinter wipes the floor with any other Van as far as I’m concerned. I’ve worked on them all over the years and I firmly believe the Sprinter is the best put together. They remap easily to 190hp, no matter which model engine you choose (they are identical, just different software). Our...

A tractor that can barely drag itself along is unfit for purpose. I take it the engine is naturally aspirated, not turbo’d?

I am VERY honoured to own Fred’s very first pillar drill and his small flat belt lathe. Don’t make them like him any more I know

Cracking machine ?

Look forward to it. All looks interesting stuff (y)

Hi, I’m Ben. Run a Tuning business in Gloucestershire, for Ag, Trucks, Plant, 4x4 and Vans.

We won’t tread on his toes, but we can help you with any remapping in the Midlands/warks/Gloucestershire/oxon etc if you need.

Morning all. Apologies for the bare faced link to my business, but if you don’t know we’re here, then we can’t help you. It’s as simple as that. We are a professional tuning company, specialising in Agricultural, HGV, Plant and 4x4 remapping. We cover Warwickshire, Gloucestershire...