Evening,
So before the whole lockdown and the great toilet roll rush of 2020 I was happily (sometimes) trying to bring my Devon T25 / T3 back to life in some way.
After replacing the Tank, fuel pipes, fuel filter, engine (bought a low millage 1Y), water pump, all the seals on the engine and various other bits totaling about a grand, I thought i'd cracked the dodgy running from the knackered old 1Y!
After a couple of road tests It was all running perfectly (apart from a gearbox whine in 3rd and 4th), as the inevitable virus lockdown approached I took her out for one last spin. We had a great run until I got back and tried reversing!
I put her in reverse and there was an almighty crack, the gear stick went limp (something no man wants!) I managed to get up the drive backwards however now I can't select any gears, I managed to get out of reverse somehow and now I seem to be stuck in 3rd (I think) it's an old 4 speed box!
Before this happened I had a quote for getting the gearbox reconditioned but £850 seemed quite steep! so I have 2 questions if anyone can help...
1. Is it likely to be the linkage that has gone somewhere underneath?
2. Does anyone know anywhere I can get the box recondition (post apocalypse) that is likely to charge less than £850? or is it worth trying to get a replacement gearbox?
Thanks for any help in advance.
The Crack Of Doom!
Moderators: User administrators, Moderators
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 19
- Joined: 26 Sep 2011, 18:38
- 80-90 Mem No: 0
- Location: West Yorkshire
The Crack Of Doom!
1984 1.9D pop top
- Mocki
- Membership Admin
- Posts: 16981
- Joined: 29 Sep 2005, 09:27
- 80-90 Mem No: 428
- Location: Mansfield Notts
- Contact:
Re: The Crack Of Doom!
Bad luck on the gearbox, but £850 is cheap , my five speed cost lots more to be refurbed
However it’s not all bad news, the good news is there are plenty of diesel boxes out there secondhand , but if they are any better than yours is a different matter
Dan Illsley at Derby had a used diesel box not so long ago .
However it’s not all bad news, the good news is there are plenty of diesel boxes out there secondhand , but if they are any better than yours is a different matter
Dan Illsley at Derby had a used diesel box not so long ago .
Steve
tel / txt O7947-137911
________________
1989 2.1LpgWBX HiTop Leisuredrive Camper
1988 2.1 Caravelle TS TinTop Camper
tel / txt O7947-137911
________________
1989 2.1LpgWBX HiTop Leisuredrive Camper
1988 2.1 Caravelle TS TinTop Camper
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 328
- Joined: 03 May 2017, 00:19
- 80-90 Mem No: 16820
- Location: Cheshire
Re: The Crack Of Doom!
Sorry to hear about your van. Like Mocki said, you're best looking for a second hand box or better yet sending it to Aidan Talbot and getting it refurbished.
I used to see second hand boxes on fb groups quite often.
Refurbished will be expensive (at least £1000), but it will basically be a new box.
Good luck.
I used to see second hand boxes on fb groups quite often.
Refurbished will be expensive (at least £1000), but it will basically be a new box.
Good luck.
1984 Autosleeper, pop-top, 1.7 KY, 5-Speed
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 360
- Joined: 28 Apr 2010, 00:41
- 80-90 Mem No: 7974
- Location: Dublin..Eire
Re: The Crack Of Doom!
start with this you do it yourself ..
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/d ... iesel.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/d ... iesel.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
1989 1y powered panel van camper
1980 1y powerd project
http://www.eireball.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
1980 1y powerd project
http://www.eireball.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: The Crack Of Doom!
I'm with the Hairy Camper on this one. I got my gearbox rebuilt for £750 eight or so years ago (not by Aidan) and it failed big time again in the middle of France. I got it fixed under warranty but had to do a line bore and re-sleeve on the casting in my workshop and source some parts for the repairer as he had clearly run out of steam. Sounds like a possible minefield out there.
Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.
"A quiet shy boy who took little part in games or sport"
88 High top 2.1 WBX
"A quiet shy boy who took little part in games or sport"
88 High top 2.1 WBX
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 19
- Joined: 26 Sep 2011, 18:38
- 80-90 Mem No: 0
- Location: West Yorkshire
Re: The Crack Of Doom!
Thanks to all who have commented!
I’ve decided to take your advice, I’ve contacted Aidan and discussed a rebuild!
He seems like a great guy! Hopefully when the apocalypse is over I’ll finally be able to get some quality time out in her!
Thanks again to all who commented!
I’ve decided to take your advice, I’ve contacted Aidan and discussed a rebuild!
He seems like a great guy! Hopefully when the apocalypse is over I’ll finally be able to get some quality time out in her!
Thanks again to all who commented!
1984 1.9D pop top