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Thanks guys for your considered replies, in the face of the inexplicable (ie response from ZF) and the unobtainable (5 speed Pinz gearbox) I wonder if the answer may lie in a complete engine/box/tfr box swap... Dennis - Have you looked at a Range Rover unit complete swap?? As I've mentioned before h...

Anyone know if an overdrive is available for these vehicles? :shock: After a couple of hundred mile run at the weekend I can confirm the need for one more ratio 'up top' would solve a lot of our noise and fuel consumption woes on the open road.... :? Do I remember someone mentioning the manufacturer...

Took the 1314 out yesterday to an offroad day down in Somerset. I can now confirm that it handles 30 degree sideslopes happily...more so than the driver maybe! The old girl went very well through deep (over 1 ft deep) rutted mud, 3ft of water (with a solid base) and inclines/drop-offs over 30 degree...

Thanks for your comprehensive reply Phillip - sounds like a minefield for the inexperienced (that'll be us then!). I'd better print this thread off and have it on the driver's seat for reference before we pick up a spanner... :? . Should be in possession of the right pump tomorrow at last - so we'll...

Dennis,

Is there a demon technique for bleeding the cooling system in the Ambulance, with all the gubbins in the box heating included?

Roy

Hi Dennis,

So do these engines like a water pump occasionally?

I wonder how many of us out there have had this problem....

Roy

An update for you guys Colin is re-fitting the new pump on the 1314 so I can collect it...further enquiries have revealed the 'trick method' for re-fitting a water pump on these engines that you might find useful - so here it is.... According to Rob at Amazon Cars (UK) the secret is to select the co...

Hi Cliff, Just back from Ormskirk having bought Colin McDemott's TGB1314 last night. It's complete and mechanically 'as new' less the petrol auxilliary heater, but Colin threw in a diesel Webasto aux heater for me. It has done only 4500 miles - not always a great thing as the seal in the water pump ...

Thanks Jim, that's very kind of you. No timetable yet as we're pre-occupied with launching in UK right now. Certainly the plan is to see as many of my friends on the Yahoo lists (Feet Forward and Tilting) who have helped with nArrow development over the last 3 years, as we can whilst over there - as...

Agree with Dennis - amazing how much money a diesel conversion can suck up, especially since you would require a modern high-revving unit to maintain a decent cruising speed; that means direct injection. electronically controlled pump, turbo-diesel - i.e. a big bucks motor. For towing ability you ne...

Hi Klug

Good to see another one on the list!

George - I'm on holiday this week in Italy so will pursue Volvo UK further on my return.

Cheers,

Roy

Commiserations to you and your family Dennis, still miss my old Mum who died 7 years ago....replied off list to your other points.

Roy

Definitely a case for a TGB/C3 get together in the UK soon (I need to get mine first!) so let's keep in touch via this list. A meet in Central England might work best - Richard could dust off his ear defenders and make the long trek south again maybe? I wonder who ended up with the blue civvy C303 s...

No problem George - I'll call them in the morning (10:30pm here now).

If they can supply I will mail it out to you a.s.a.p - I'll let you know the situation tomorrow.

Roy

Hi George, did you have any joy sourcing those bits or do you need me to go down to Volvo UK and rattle some cages?

Just say the word...I'm back from hols on the 20th if you need help.

Roy