Ermintrude Chronicles: Adventures Ahead

[Wildbill]

The van we now have is named Ermintrude
So we will record our trips with her as the heading says
We can’t weight to get on the road again
And ermintrude will take us there
At times she will make post on behalf of her humans
WB

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Is she up and running then with the new engine?

 

[68c]

Welcome, look forward to your journey.
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[Wildbill]

Is she up and running then with the new engine?

Yes running sweet as a nut just drive shafts to put in in the morning and put the grill and bumper back on
Wb

 

[CAB96]

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[Wildbill]

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We have one on the dashboard
WB

 

[CAB96]

We have one on the dashboard
WB

"Hello, dearhearts!"

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Yes running sweet as a nut just drive shafts to put in in the morning and put the grill and bumper back on
Wb

Well done and happy travels.

 

[Wildbill]

Ernantrude is a very happy camper the engine go’s broom broom and the runs black thing on all 4 corners go round and round just the bumper and grill to fit
And ermantrude can go on her travels
Wb

 

[Wildbill]

The only thing is I have got a chill in my gums after the extractions in my mouth with working outside.
Today as it been Farley cold today
WB

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[scousebird]

Happy travels

 

[Wildbill]

Ermantrud is telling me she has 300 miles of diesel to burn off
Common grandad let’s go says buddy
WB

 

[Wildbill]

Ermantrud has a voce

 

[gus-lopez]

Yes running sweet as a nut just drive shafts to put in in the morning and put the grill and bumper back on
Wb

Well done. No problems with it linking up to the ecu ? or coding the injectors?

 

[Wildbill]

Well done. No problems with it linking up to the ecu ? or coding the injectors?

I just plugged it in I got a engine with same engine code
So I didn’t have to
This engine at sun point has had a complete rebuild professionally done
I can see new seals on crank case and other evidence like brand new injectors.
And it was very clean inside the timing chane had recently been changed ther was no whare whatsoever on the chane all the parts chain, tensioner, gears, and guides. Had no evidence of whare whatsoever.
The oil that was left in the sump had hardly done any miles
The van it had come off had had a rear end shunt
A lot of money had been spent on a complete engine rebuild all the parts that were on it are genuine ford parts
Including the timing chane kit none of that after market rubbish
I did pay a premium price for it but basically a nearly new engine
Not a part on that engine that had not been replaces from what I can see very smooth engine.
Starts first piston up think it was a 0 hrs engine
And the clutch was almost brand new full thickness it was about 9.5 mm loads left on it and the old clutch of the old engine had only been changed 800 miles ago so I have a spare
WB

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[Wildbill]

Going for a wee local drive tomorrow the memsieb has been cleaning the oily fingertips of her for the last hr
WB

 

[Neilh]

Don't leave suspense, what model of F9rd is Ermintrude

 

[Wildbill]

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Don't leave suspense, what model of F9rd is Ermintrude

mk 7 euro 4

 

[Wildbill]

So today it’s fit ermantruds heating system as we use our vans all year round.
I will fit the diesel heater
And sort out the gas low system reddy to fit the cooker
Drop vents have to go in and a gas box with drop vents
Piping and bubble tester.
Wb

 

[Wildbill]

We’re out in her first run out taken it to our son’s place to show it off

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[Wildbill]

Now our official firs night out diesel heater running it freezing outside.
But tostiy warm in the van
In fact it getting a bit to warm
Bit of adjustment needed I thinks the memsieb is putting on her Jim jams on
The diesel hetter is brand new and we can smell the newest burning off maybe i shuld have run it up a bit more before we used the van
WB

 

[L' Hobo]

Now our official firs night out diesel heater running it freezing outside.
But tostiy warm in the van
In fact it getting a bit to warm
Bit of adjustment needed I thinks the memsieb is putting on her Jim jams on
The diesel hetter is brand new and we can smell the newest burning off maybe i shuld have run it up a bit more before we used the van
WB

What heater have you fitted, I'm having start up problems with my Eberspacher at the moment and thinking of changing?

 

[gus-lopez]

In fact it getting a bit to warm

When I have had to run mine overnight in the Uk even on the lowest setting the van would get too warm. i'd have to turn it off & back on later .

 

[Wildbill]

What heater have you fitted, I'm having start up problems with my Eberspacher at the moment and thinking of changing?

I just use Chinese heaters £60 ish off Amizon when thay go wrong
Ther easy to fix and if I can’t fix them I just get another one

 

[Wildbill]

What heater have you fitted, I'm having start up problems with my Eberspacher at the moment and thinking of changing?

Try putting m6 or m 8 cabil direct from battery fused somewhere in the system as short a cable run as possible
What error codes are you getting
Wb

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[Wildbill]

What heater have you fitted, I'm having start up problems with my Eberspacher at the moment and thinking of changing?

It just needs a service try running it on kerosene full on with injector cleaner
Every now and then before shutting it down run it at full heat try taking out the glow plug and spray EGR cleaner in to it the mesh might be clogged
WB

 

[Wildbill]

All tucked up in bed heater off and the heating is below the Bed the mattress is warmed right through and is acting like a storing heater.
WB

 

[Outdoors Dad]

Safe travels

 

[gus-lopez]

Try putting m6 or m 8 cabil direct from battery fused somewhere in the system

As said the eberspacher that my mate had went in for a service but didn't need one & they changed the cables as they stated it was insufficient sizing of the cables from the factory .worked well after

 

[L' Hobo]

As said the eberspacher that my mate had went in for a service but didn't need one & they changed the cables as they stated it was insufficient sizing of the cables from the factory .worked well after

The heater itself in not the problem (I don't think) as it runs and heats the habitation water on diesel but the fan inside the van does not start to blow despite working okay on EHU!

I've had a look for any fuses and found and checked a couple but they just seem to be for the complete heater system but nothing specific for the diesel fan motor which I'm sure is the same one as the EHU heater and that works okay! Also looked for relays but found none?

It frustrating as it stops me from attending meets and rallies in the winter months, such as Lincoln, where EHU is not available but MIGHT be needed,

I think I will have to bite the bullet and take it to an Eberspacher workshop,!

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