The task this week was to get a better understanding of the electrics installed in the van, some of the labels had rubbed off the Zig unit so it was impossible to know what did what. I downloaded the MC-2000 wiring diagram from the VW T25/T3 Autosleeper Info Site, which shows the following: Note: Sir Adventure isContinueContinue reading “Zig MC-2000 Wiring”
Author Archives: James Akers
Replacing the Fuel Lines
Modern Petrol now includes Ethanol which can eat away at old fuel lines from the inside out. I was unsure of the age of the lines in the van so decided to do a complete overhaul. A fuel leak in the engine bay could lead to a serious fire and not something I want to take anyContinueContinue reading “Replacing the Fuel Lines”
Replacing the Fuel Tank
The task this week was to replace the Fuel Lines, however when inspecting the tank I found a lot of rust so a new one was purchased from Brickwerks. I followed the directions in the Club 80-90 Wiki entry Fuel System tank removal. Draining the Tank First I disconnected the battery by taking off the earth lead,ContinueContinue reading “Replacing the Fuel Tank”
Gearbox Oil Change
After refurbishing the Gear Lever and Linkage I thought i’d change the gearbox oil as I doubt it has been changed since 1991. Just like the other jobs i’ve completed I simply crawled under the van to do this, it’s a tight squeeze but manageable. Shopping list: Comma 80W90 GL-4 Gear Oil 5L (make sure it is GL-4) OilContinueContinue reading “Gearbox Oil Change”
Gear Linkage Refurbishment
Following on from my post on Gear Lever Refurbishment the intention was to make some slight adjustments to the rear linkage so the lever sits in neutral properly. However, when inspecting the rods it was quite clear that all of the bellows would need replacing as they had perished as well as rust and wear on otherContinueContinue reading “Gear Linkage Refurbishment”
Gear Lever Refurbishment
Finding the right gear in Sir Adventure is a bit of chore, there is a lot of play between gears and my knuckles keep hitting the dash. Getting across to 1st gear (left and down on 5 speed gearbox) also requires a good deal of force and it is scraping against something when moving upContinueContinue reading “Gear Lever Refurbishment”
Service
The task this weekend was to carry out a service, replacing the following: Oil Oil filter Spark plugs Air filter Oil Change For a complete oil change you need 4.5 litres of 15W40 Mineral Oil, a new Oil Filter and a Sump Plug Compression Washer. The Sump Plug is located underneath the engine, it is easilyContinueContinue reading “Service”
Sheared Alternator Tension Bolt
On first start up this weekend there was a loud squealing coming from the engine bay. A bit of investigating (and Google) identified the alternator belt, it looked in good condition so the problem should be a loose belt which is slipping. It’s a simple job of loosening the adjustment bolt and re-positioning the alternatorContinueContinue reading “Sheared Alternator Tension Bolt”
The Adventure Begins!
It’s a week after handing over a wad of cash and driving Sir Adventure from Bath to his new home in Manchester. The frustration of working a 9-5 job at this time of year is zero daylight when you get home so no time to tinker. It has been a long week! The previous owner usedContinueContinue reading “The Adventure Begins!”
VW T25 - Sir Adventure 