The Dispatch | Expert | Scudo Hub

OK, thanks
I've been looking at the rear doors today and saw the NS wasn't catching at the top and
this may have contributed to noise at motorway speeds and the odd rattle I get.
I'll monitor this and devise something more substantial if I have to.

I'm seriously considering sealing up the OS door for various reasons how did you do yours?

In order to cut down wind noise and streamline the van
for more exciting performance I have added some stick on deflectors
to the door edges.
The results are amazing!, the pounds have fallen off and I now have
a full head of hair and (at long last) attractive to the ladies.

You too can have a body like mine, just send me a ten shilling postal order
for my secret to success.

Well after rinsing the bubbly stuff out, the flow from the drill powered pump
didn't look that good so got the hose out and flusheD it one way then another.
This seemed to dislodge a load of brown crap which was encouraging
and as the water cleared there were still gritty looking particles in it
so I kept going until I saw no more particles.
Result? time will tell but I have system now if I have to do it again

I'm currently running the motor to warm it up, check for leaks and and burping it.
the temp gauge is currently at 65 and the heater has been putting out hot air
consistently for 10-15 minutes with no discernable drop in temp
so that's very definite improvement!

Mine doesn't have a service light per se so I probably gave a misleading description

When the ignition is turned on, the odo displays a spanner and number for
a few second before displaying the actual mileage
I think mine was around 1300 IIRC
This will eventually count down from the current 20000 I have reset it to.

I'll look into doing a gearbox oil change soon
2L of 75w-90 and some moly eh?
good to know, noted.

As I said above, personally  I'd probably Kwik or JB  weld it in and be done with it
Kwikweld is as strong as JBweld but sets faster and has the same chemical resistance but
only likes temps up to 120C compared to 220C ish for JB weld.
I've always got some about and among other jobs, have used it to fix a few radiator fan switches to bike radiators and it stayed on there for years
Most engines don't go much above 80-90C unless there a problem

Yeah go on, rub it in.
You with yer two vans, sunshine and all
us soft southern barstewards are freezin our nuts off right now
what happened to summer?

I've pulled half the dash apart atm but later will look on the sedre thing and see if it lists that O ring
but measuring the outer diameter of the elbow and inner diameter of the pump hole will give an idea of what size
to use ( with lashings of loctite or similar semi setting sealant of course)

Mind you, I must admit if it were mine, I'd be sorely tempted to just clean it, de grease it and get some Kwik-weld/JB weld in there and be done with it if its unlikely to be needed to be removed again.
Changing the that hose clip with a jubilee clip would allow for future pump or hose removal.

Edit:
I Looked on the Expert and Scudo parts files and the pump come up as a complete unit on both
No sign of the elbow being seperate or having an O ring

I have 'Peugeot' PU-2294A here that came with the van which looks identical
and has a 4 digit number written in sharpie on the top, presumably the code ?.
Didnt bother to test it.
It was tucked behind the drivers seat as it had a Pioneer stereo in there when bought
and can only assume it was being kept to be reinstalled when the van was sold.

Today I got so peed off with my bit of wood falling out
the near side door and it slamming shut
I made up an impromptu catch from available bit and bobs I had to hand.
It's made from various bits of ally I had knocking about and
I cushioned out the catch area with hot glue to stop it swaying about
I had to beef up the trap part with half a steel corner brace under a 5mm rivet as
I realised the thin alloy  plate was too prone to bending and so far so good.

Long term it my need to be upgraded, but for now  its working just fine
as a 'door keep opener thingy' (technical term)
It allow me to use to door as I would with the original catch
and captures the door when opened, allows me to open it fully
then close it without any further fiddling.

Ah ha!
Those wind deflectors can you still buy them?
If not, where do you live, what time do you go to bed and have you got a dog? 

I'm wondering if there is some aftermarket stuff I can press into service as  deflectors
and on the hunt for options
Door seals could probably be padded out with soft rubber or foam perhaps

Interesting, I did try to blow out any remaining coolant to make room for a strong dose of rad flush but
had to stop when the involuntary farting and dizziness got too bad
I couldn't shift it at all, not a drop!

I reckon it's time to remove the heater core and see what's what and will check the hoses as well
As I recall it's 2 screws and 1 bolt on the pipework but close to the fuse board so may have move that

Anyone done this?