I have been wondering whether to plump for a detuned 200Tdi instead of the 19J to replace the fitted 12J. I have come to the conclusion that it’s better for the head to rule the heart and to stick with the 19J. Though the Tdi would be far more pleasant to drive and better on […]
February Running Report
The only work I have done since the last report is to fit an 82oC thermostat instead of the old MoD spec 74oC unit. I had been using the lower temperature thermostat because, before the rebuild, the engine struggled to stay cool on steep hills in high gear. Since the rebuild, the temperature gauge needle […]
Working Though the List
I’m slowly working through the list of completion jobs. I have had the last few days off, so haven’t driven the 109 recently. It’s clocked up about 300 miles now. I have “tuned” the rear fuel tank’s sender unit to the gauge. The gauge was indicating roughly 3/4 with a full tank. The problem was […]
One Week of Running
I used the 109 for a couple of days after the test – it’s clocked up 100 miles already. In general, things are good – better than might be expected. The engine is running well. It starts within a second of turning the key, which is astonishing for a 12J. It has no leaks and […]
It’s on the Road
The 109 passed the MoT test this morning, so it’s now road legal. It didn’t even pick up any advisory comments – just a clean pass. Having dealt with that, I went to the post office and got my 12 months free road tax! I had pub lunch with my wife to celebrate, which we […]
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