300CE WBX Repair

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300CE WBX Repair

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If you are changing your starter (agree with the direct +12V feed by the way to eliminate any key ignition issues) then you should change the earthing??? bush too. Probably not an earthing bush. Locating bush?
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Too late with that E D I T!

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What are you playing at? What’s the point?
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Obvious - people have already seen your post stating that it is an earth.
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Cheers All, oilyte bush was changed when the gearbox was taken out about 4 years ago but won’t hurt to replace again. :ok
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SHE LIVES!!!!!! Timing was 180 degrees out - adjusted and she started on the button!! Fitted new to me starter motor (thanks MShaw1980) and what a huge difference this made - fuel delivery was almost instant.

Took for a spin and all i can say is Wow! Pulls like a train, new exhaust sounds fantastic (it's made a big difference to the bus being able to breathe) - going to double check timing next week and hopefully my pal maybe able to bring a gas analyser home so i can set that up as well. I know a good chap who runs a rolling road at the back of Brands Hatch so may get it fine tuned by him if needs be:

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Put the wheel caps back on and freshly painted grilles:

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Glad you are back up and running with such a smart bus, how is the exhaust on a motorway run, does it drone, or is it ok?. Thinking of changing ours but one of our dogs is a bit spooky noise wise.
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Looking very smart Justin!!! :ok
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:ok :ok
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Many Thanks chaps, it’s a huge relief just to know that she’s running ok and I’d like to express a huge thanks to everyone on here for their help and assistance (especially yourself (Paul) Itchyfeet).

The exhaust is not noisy at all, it has a nice rasp upon full throttle but tickover is nice and quiet. I can honestly say I can’t believe how good the engine sounds - the Weber carb gets a lot of bad press, but treated right and looked after correctly, i reckon its a great addition to the DG and would be good to get a set of figures against a well running Brosol/Pierburg carb.
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Took the cap off the expansion tank this morning and no ‘whooshing’ sound whatsoever so all good there.

Going to re-adjust the tappets as they were just slightly noisier than normal but this maybe where they just need to settle in.
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When do you get to drive it Justin?
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1st October Paul - my mate took the bus out yesterday for its maiden voyage. Can’t wait to get back behind the wheel and back on the motorbike :ok

Next job is an MOT and to get her run in as soon as possible.
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Powder coated front bumper with new end caps fitted - take no notice of the staining under the van - that was after putting the new coolant in yesterday :D :

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( Coolant should have gone in the other end) :run
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