At last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[colley]

Today i finally finished the gearbox in my 2.8
Well as i have not driven the truck since buying it as it needed a gearbox and rear axle it was a very exciting day for me as i drove it round the block I could not got far as the mot is just out of date.

I still have a few bits that need sorting so any advice would be very appreciated........

1, The truck has always struggled to start from cold and need to pump the throttle to get it to start but once its been running for 2 Min's it will start sweet as a nut just off the key I have some new plugs to fit but i was thinking air in the system

2, The gearbox i have fitted is fine but the gear stick has the wobbles can i just change the bushes

Next the dreaded mot

[Frenchfarmer]

Give it a good wash underneath before the MOT and mention that you did so he knows you care.

[Drift]

Steve, it will be the glow plugs

There is a little plastic bobble at the bottom of the gear stick, cost about 20p from VX Sir Doris had a few and kindly gave me a one, it took a little movement out of the gear stick but there is a bigger plastic bush in there I think could benefit from being changed as it look rather worn, easy to do and you cant brake anything checking it out.

Take these bolts out and it lifts out,



Oh and well done

[davek]

It's the one that that bugs me with my 2.8 the starting - it always starts just not nice - been like it since i had it just over a year was better in summer it's had full service inc belt, changed corroded fuel pipes, glow plugs etc and seemed better for a few days after a bottle of redex but then back to normal, some times i don't use it for weeks but always starts (now i've said it)

[colley]

[damrabbit]

well done ste

mine takes a bit of starting too and like yours once ran for a bit will start 1st turn for the rest of the day i have ordered some glow plugs will let you know if any better once fitted

Hurry up with the mot then we can get it dirty

[KJA]

I had starting problems with my 2.8 a while back, eventually I discovered that the cambelt was one tooth out. I realigned everything and it started perfectly every time after that.

[andysd1]

well done ste, soon to be at bala, to see it lose the trophy, haha

[Rich]

well done ste great job

[colley]

Well I have been to vauxhall today to try and some gear stick bushes to be told the parts are no longer availble
can I get the bushes from some where else

[Drift]

See Phil Sir Doris he may be able to get them and post one out

Or Isuzu

[Frenchfarmer]

Is it the same box?

[Drift]

OOOOh yessss

[jason]

Well done Steve at last
i was up by yours today but i for got to put the CD in the car i will drop it in next week

[colley]

[jason]

[colley]

[Drift]

Ste, at least there is nothing broke and most of it are just modifications

[jason]

You for got the lift as well

[Frenchfarmer]

You might be a Colley but you ain't barking.