My Essex V6 Transplant

[jonochap]

Aw Lee, I feel your pain! So worth having another go though, esp just for a gasket, good luck for your decision at the end of all this is your time and life

[Leeday]

Thanks for the encouraging words ..........
Need a van for work, so have tried this:



Seems to have cured problem for now, will look for another vehicle so that I can then take my van off the road and fix properly, may take the plunge and take engine out and do a full re-build or fit a cologne or cossie engine.............
will contemplate this...........
Any ideas on best options cheers

[whitemice]

3.5 litre v8 and flog me a few of the the v6 bits.

k-seal is good sh*t dude so just run the mutha

[Leeday]

Would love to fit the 3.5 litre V8 Rover engine, best engine ever I think, super light weight compared to the Essex V6 and the Pinto...... Definitely on the cards

[Leeday]

Well van has been working hard and running well
However as of Thursday 7th April we are off to Spain in the motorhome for 7 weeks, driving through France and down to Alicante. Be back on the 28th May

[AlanN]

Have a safe trip, plenty of time to think about your next modification lol

[Leeday]

Cheers Alan..
Its now 3.20am, we are on the 5.30am ferry.
Lovin` your van

[robbie.cee]

You've come so far personally I'd fix it.... Had same thoughts about offing the cossie lump but once this leak is fixed in theory its sorted!!!! Was referring to my leak BTW lol


Have a great road trip mate watch out for Romanians in Spain putting babies in road so you swerve then they rob you.... If needs be line up so baby is in center of fan and floor it!

[whitemice]

That baby in the road sketch is unbelievable Rob but like you say a loaded van has all sorts of value.

Have a nice time Lee and best wishes

[pelmetman]

We spend the winter in Spain in our old camper .........Yes there are scum bags out there, but no more than here ......The Romanians Gypo's tend to like crowded markets to fleece you .....

Are you wildcamping or staying on campsites? .......

[derv23]

Camper. Happy holidays .

[Leeday]

We spend the winter in Spain in our old camper .........Yes there are scum bags out there, but no more than here ......The Romanians Gypo's tend to like crowded markets to fleece you .....

Are you wildcamping or staying on campsites? .......

Hey Everyone,

Had a fantastic time..............nearly didn`t come back.......... Blue Skies, sunshine and 28 - 32 degrees everyday
No wild camping, went on a Autotrail Owners Club rally (make of motorhome) ..... 2 weeks at Calpe, 2 weeks at Javea, 2 weeks at Gandia (all down by Alicante). got from Isle of Wight to Calpe in 3 days, but extended the return trip so we could explore France abit ... Avignon is quite amazing ...........

[pelmetman]

got from Isle of Wight to Calpe in 3 days,

Bloody hell ...........It takes us a week ........

We love Calpe its like a smaller nicer Spanish version of Benedorm , we've spent the last 3 winters at Calpemar .........

[Leeday]

We loved Calpe, the best out of all three, we stayed at Paraiso Camper (antes Odissea Camper Area). Didn`t climb the rock but a few of the group did.

[Leeday]

My van is now currently up for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... RK:MESE:IT