Briggies Motor Sally - Page 2

solarman216 · 31-03-2011, 23:54

Pete's does not have the original rad with oil cooler incorporated, but a very big oil cooler albeit not mounted very well ie not in direct air stream, but Pete does not tow although he lives in a very hilly area, but his box failed on the reverse clutch, looked at it today slight metal to metal contact, so think that failure was due to valving problem that was driving the revers clutch when going forward, the other clutches on the box were OK

extreme-4x4 · 01-04-2011, 01:49

would it not be worth putting an auto rad on his one . just to make sure there are no other problems .

i have a good auto rad on my manual

. (all i could get from the breakers) but id need a manual one in similar condition to replace it

briggie · 01-04-2011, 07:33

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

would it not be worth putting an auto rad on his one . just to make sure there are no other problems .

i have a good auto rad on my manual

. (all i could get from the breakers) but id need a manual one in similar condition to replace it

sounds like a good plan ... you over this way today ?

extreme-4x4 · 01-04-2011, 08:31

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Originally Posted by briggie

sounds like a good plan ... you over this way today ?

no. but could post it. could definitely have it at ricks for tuesday morning. possibly monday but cant guarantee

briggie · 01-04-2011, 09:59

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

no. but could post it. could definitely have it at ricks for tuesday morning. possibly monday but cant guarantee

im hoping i will be home then , will have a think and a word with rick , see what he thinks

(RIP) PLANK · 01-04-2011, 22:19

I just searched for this thread to find out how things were going, I hope you are bearing up in the big caravan mate

Rick and Mags are stars

briggie · 01-04-2011, 22:28

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Originally Posted by PLANK

I just searched for this thread to find out how things were going, I hope you are bearing up in the big caravan mate

Rick and Mags are stars

sally is all fixed up now , thanks to rick , just a few things to tighten and check in the morning .... then im off home ... bluddie long drive , rick and maggs have been great , caravan nice ,warm and comfy ....couldnt ask for more ... so all being well i will be going home tomorrow morning

R1cho · 01-04-2011, 22:29

gr8 news pete, glad its sorted for you

briggie · 01-04-2011, 22:34

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Originally Posted by R1cho

gr8 news pete, glad its sorted for you

took a few piccies of the work , but internet connection is fairly slow here , plus i had no idea what part/process i was taking photos of lol..... will post them when i get home perhaps , or maybe sunday

(RIP) PLANK · 01-04-2011, 22:57

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Originally Posted by briggie

took a few piccies of the work , but internet connection is fairly slow here , plus i had no idea what part/process i was taking photos of lol..... will post them when i get home perhaps , or maybe sunday

Have a safe drive home mate, speak to you soon

briggie · 02-04-2011, 21:58

well im back home ,was a great drive back ..... long and stressfull at times due to volume of traffic and a accident ( not me ) , sally didnt falter one bit , had to stop a couple of times for a rest , but still got home in about 6 hours , so not bad at all ..... all this was thanks to rick and maggs

, without whos help i would have been stuck on the south coast , many many thanks to you both for your hospitallity and help

many kind regards

pete

zippy656 · 02-04-2011, 22:01

good to here mate!

clivvy · 02-04-2011, 22:24

excellent news, Rick and Mags are superstars!

solarman216 · 02-04-2011, 23:00

Glad you got back safe, but I have to say I do not want to do another T2 gearbox, admittedly Swifty was not about and he is a lot younger than me and has small strong hands, my hands would just not go in the places you needed, made it really hard work, any way it is sorted now, happy motoring mate, see you when you next arrive, Rick

(RIP) PLANK · 02-04-2011, 23:15

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Glad you got back safe, but I have to say I do not want to do another T2 gearbox, admittedly Swifty was not about and he is a lot younger than me and has small strong hands, my hands would just not go in the places you needed, made it really hard work, any way it is sorted now, happy motoring mate, see you when you next arrive, Rick

and i was going to drive down on monday

31-03-2011, 23:54	#16
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,428	Pete's does not have the original rad with oil cooler incorporated, but a very big oil cooler albeit not mounted very well ie not in direct air stream, but Pete does not tow although he lives in a very hilly area, but his box failed on the reverse clutch, looked at it today slight metal to metal contact, so think that failure was due to valving problem that was driving the revers clutch when going forward, the other clutches on the box were OK

01-04-2011, 01:49	#17
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	would it not be worth putting an auto rad on his one . just to make sure there are no other problems . i have a good auto rad on my manual . (all i could get from the breakers) but id need a manual one in similar condition to replace it

01-04-2011, 22:19	#21
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I just searched for this thread to find out how things were going, I hope you are bearing up in the big caravan mate Rick and Mags are stars

01-04-2011, 22:29	#23
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	gr8 news pete, glad its sorted for you

02-04-2011, 21:58	#26
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	well im back home ,was a great drive back ..... long and stressfull at times due to volume of traffic and a accident ( not me ) , sally didnt falter one bit , had to stop a couple of times for a rest , but still got home in about 6 hours , so not bad at all ..... all this was thanks to rick and maggs , without whos help i would have been stuck on the south coast , many many thanks to you both for your hospitallity and help many kind regards pete

02-04-2011, 22:01	#27
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	good to here mate!

02-04-2011, 22:24	#28
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	excellent news, Rick and Mags are superstars!

02-04-2011, 23:00	#29
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,428	Glad you got back safe, but I have to say I do not want to do another T2 gearbox, admittedly Swifty was not about and he is a lot younger than me and has small strong hands, my hands would just not go in the places you needed, made it really hard work, any way it is sorted now, happy motoring mate, see you when you next arrive, Rick