New to berlingos and diesle

[geoff]

[/quote]..........one day I hope to write "WEVE DONE IT FELLAS"...,

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Looks like you are pretty much there already, well done !

New to diesel ? just think of it as a petrol engine with a higher compression and a different smelling fuel for in the real world that is the only difference.

Haynes is actually quite good but you need to sift through as it covers several models and engine design crossovers eg fixed cam or adjustable, fixed crank pulley or not. My van is a 1.9D but uses the 2 Litre set up.

When you do the cambelt make a locking tool for the flywheel and don't rely on the locking pins for this ! I made one that works well but is cosmetically challenged, see below .....

http://www.berlingoforum.co.uk/thread-10...ht=locking

The other lockers are easily sorted, give a shout if you need help.

[Arfcollins]

Sorry Steve,i thought you had already done this,dont touch the head yet untill youve completed all the obvious and previously talked about possibilities.An oil overfill on this engine can cause all sorts of problems,you will find even overfilled by a small amount can create a loud engine rattle and a lot of smoke.I always keep mine one notch below maximum or fill with 4.5 ltrs including a filter change.Wise words from Jeff.

That brings back memories of years ago when one of the secretaries in the office had a Nissan ZX 3000. She and her husband were driving down to the west country that weekend and it was her job to fuel the car before picking him up after work. He had apparently also told her to 'fill it up with oil' too as it burnt a bit. She did this, but carried on going back to the garage shop to buy more oil until she could see she had filled the rocker box! She somehow limped into work with it and, once she'd told us what she had done at the garage we drained out the excess oil and the car was none the worse.

[steve johnson]

Thank you Gentlemen, well today I got the sump back on and fitted a new oil filter,I noticed raised lines on the sump flange so decided to run a bead of Liquid gasket either side of it also encompassing the bolt holes, When I put it in place I bolted the centres first on each side (not tight) then the corners then worked an even opposite pattern untill all the bolts were in place and nipped up...I used a screwdriver that could take the hex bit so as not to overtighten at first..I then tightened them with the socket bit and ratchet in the same pattern...maybe over-kill...but I thought it would even out the pressure on the beads...Im going to leave it over night to cure before filling with oil...just to be sure, Im pretty confident that all will be ok....regarding the haynes...I have been reading it over and over to get used to the terms used in these engines and seem able to understand them just a little more...some of the functions are odd to me...erg valve...still cant get my head round it ha ha...I will have to now I have a diesel engine to look after...I must say that as frustrating as it has been for me..being a novice with these engines...Im getting to like the challenge..I know I keep saying it...but without you guys I would be totaly lost and confused...and probably spent a small fortune having done what you chaps have guided me through,
Im going to really work on this old van and bring it up to as good a standard as I can, Ive worked for 4 yrs on my Mercedes driving it at the same time and now its a beautiful car...still things to do on her but I love it...and I know it inside out...swore a lot in the process though,
In the morning when I fill the van with oil I hope I can post.....
"WE HAVE DONE IT GENTS"
Regards,
Steve.

[steve johnson]

Sorry Steve,i thought you had already done this,dont touch the head yet untill youve completed all the obvious and previously talked about possibilities.An oil overfill on this engine can cause all sorts of problems,you will find even overfilled by a small amount can create a loud engine rattle and a lot of smoke.I always keep mine one notch below maximum or fill with 4.5 ltrs including a filter change.Wise words from Jeff.

That brings back memories of years ago when one of the secretaries in the office had a Nissan ZX 3000. She and her husband were driving down to the west country that weekend and it was her job to fuel the car before picking him up after work. He had apparently also told her to 'fill it up with oil' too as it burnt a bit. She did this, but carried on going back to the garage shop to buy more oil until she could see she had filled the rocker box! She somehow limped into work with it and, once she'd told us what she had done at the garage we drained out the excess oil and the car was none the worse.

Ooops...my schoolboy error wasnt that bad..thank the lord...but enough to cause these problems.....ha ha

[steve johnson]

..........one day I hope to write "WEVE DONE IT FELLAS"...,

[/quote]

 Looks like you are pretty much there already, well done !

New to diesel ? just think of it as a petrol engine with a higher compression and a different smelling fuel for in the real world that is the only difference.

Haynes is actually quite good but you need to sift through as it covers several models and engine design crossovers eg fixed cam or adjustable, fixed crank pulley or not. My van is a 1.9D but uses the 2 Litre set up.

When you do the cambelt make a locking tool for the flywheel and don't rely on the locking pins for this !  I made one that works well but is cosmetically challenged, see below .....

http://www.berlingoforum.co.uk/thread-10...ht=locking

The other lockers are easily sorted, give a shout if you need help.
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That is a very interesting thread and your locking tool certainly looks just fine...it does the job thats for sure....

[steve johnson]

Good afternoon Gents,...Well Im pretty confident that I can now post "WEVE DONE IT FELLAS".........topped up with oil at lunchtime, I kept the level between the notches on the dipstick then started the van...a bit of blue smoke to begin with but after a few mins and the odd rev up it cleared...I went for a short run...no smoke visble then parked up...half hour later I started the van again...no smoke...went for a short run to buy some oil conditioner...put that in at the motor factors...still no smoke on start up nor running...I then took the boss shopping...a 10mile drive one way...no smoke...on restarting the van to come home...no smoke...so Im pretty confident that the problem has now been solved....and I must say that it is down to you guys and your wealth of knowledge that has enabled me to do this...so a massive thank you to you all,
Im going to change the glow plugs..that way I know that all of them will be good for a long time..the only problem there is I cant get one of the hex nuts off that holds on the air intake to the intake manifold....its been rounded off on the inside...so its off to find a nut extractor that is small enough to do the job...but thats for next week...along with new brakes all round...I have them here just been busy with the smoke issue...once again...thank you so much fellas...maybe one day I shall be able to help someone like myself...
Have a great wekend,
Regards,
Steve 

[bikergraham]

Hi Steve.I'm so pleased that youve "got there". Give yourself a well earned pat on the back,now youve completed all the necessary work you can take a rest and enjoy the fruits of your labour.Remember that a diesel engine will run dirtier than a petrol engine and dont be surprised that the oil gets dirty in a very short time,which is why regular changes are the best thing you can do for your car,i do mine every 3000 miles or twice a year.Dont worry about the gearbox oil it should last the life of the car,all you have to do every 40.000 miles is check the level and finally change the brake fluid every 2 - 3 years together with the glow plugs,[ assume they are spark plugs ] and there you go ,easy peasy.Thank you for your kind words and feel free to put your 2p worth in anytime that suits.All the best.

[Jed Clampit]

Great new's to see it sorted happy day's 

[ron]

Hi Steve.I'm so pleased that youve "got there". Give yourself a well earned pat on the back,now youve completed all the necessary work you can take a rest and enjoy the fruits of your labour.Remember that a diesel engine will run dirtier than a petrol engine and dont be surprised that the oil gets dirty in a very short time,which is why regular changes are the best thing you can do for your car,i do mine every 3000 miles or twice a year.Dont worry about the gearbox oil it should last the life of the car,all you have to do every 40.000 miles is check the level and finally change the brake fluid every 2 - 3 years together with the glow plugs,[ assume they are spark plugs ] and there you go ,easy peasy.Thank you for your kind words and feel free to put your 2p worth in anytime that suits.All the best.

Sorry Bikergraham but I strongly disagree about trans oil.These boxes can suffer with condensation & I strongly recommend changing at 40,000m or 3 years using synthetic oil.

[bikergraham]

Hi Ron.Thats ok my friend,at the end of the day i think its an opinion.Nowhere in any of the Berlingo books,Haynes Manual or other maintenance books i have read does it say to change the oil.I have never changed mine and after 13 years the oil is good and the gearbox quiet.My friend who owns and runs a successful garage in Exeter always advises NOT to change the gear oil ,only to check its level.I would say if your more comfortable in the knowledge that your oil is changed then dont let me put you off.
I can understand where your coming from as in the old days i had a lot of problems with mayonase in my motorcycle boxes but now that oils have come on a long way and no longer suffer from that problem.May be good to get other peoples opinion or even start a new thread !! Could be an interesting one i think you will agree.