[SEL] Spam> E450

[Listerdiesel]

Bruce & Devin:

Thanks for the comments, really appreciate the input.

The bodywork is not so much of an issue as we can rebuild if need be, but
the plug situation goes back to 1999 and there are three sizes of repair
kits to repair the problem, plus new heads if you feel flush.The depth of
material only allows for 4 threads of engagement, and any seizure of the
threads in the ali casting will tear the threads out if you pull the plug
out with force.

We use Copaslip on our own V8's and take them out every 10000 miles to
check & gap. They are good for 80000 miles, we changed our first set at
60000 and they looked fine.

The weight carrying capacity of that rear compartment in the E450 is only
650kg or 1430# in old money. Take out the racks and tool cupboards.... The
big Ruston goes 1300kg or 2860# complete, the new Ruston (did I mention we
had bought another horizontal diesel?) is going to be lighter, but still
over that weight limit, and we don't seem able to be able to uprate the
chassis/axle weights in any way, so that one is probably a non-starter.

Sideways thinking:  We could take the three axles off the trailer and plonk
the whole thing onto a LWB truck chassis.

I'm also going to try and get my heavy goods licence reinstated, that will
enable me to go up to 32 tonnes with a rigid and drawbar trailer, that
should be enough.... :-)

Peter


On 13 August 2014 22:38, sluggo54 <sluggo54 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Peter, special caution here:
> "The front window seal over the cab is covered in bathroom mastic - NOT BY
> US - and probably just requires removing completely, cleaning and resealing
> properly."
> Check under the window area for rot.  Not impossible fix but can be a real
> pita.  Also, don't let any amateurs near the V10's spark plugs.  The early
> ones used a short thread section plug, the heads are aluminium.  It is
> quite easy to cross thread and strip...
>
>
> Bruce Younger
> Sluggo54 at hotmail.com
> I practice the art of
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