How Can You Tell Which Version You Have

[frank_sumner]

Stupid Question I know but.....

I have a Mark 3 (worked that out from its year of manufacture). But how do you tell whether its a 100, 120 etc etc. Mine came from Norway originally and the registration only show Ford Transit Minibus.

I know its a low power diesel with a Square air filter box, two batteries and has a 'L' on the rear door. But are there any other clues to look for? All the Insurance websites want specific details. I've said that it is a 100 Pop/Std/L but how do I know?

[madvanman]

Check on the chassis plate on the passenger step, it should be stamped on it in the top right hand corner

[FredTransit]

Do like madvan said, or give the chasis no to Ford's. BTW, you have the 'arctic spec' double battery set up, excellent for cold winter starts. Check the inlet maniforld for 'flame start' too, a wire going into a small housing holding a spak plug type heater element, very disirable.

[frank_sumner]

Thanks both, found the details. I knew the plate was there, but hadn't realised it had that detail on it.

Yup, I know I have the arctic setup, and its been used. Lowest temperature we have had successfully started the engine from cold was -19c. Lowest temperature we have driven in was -27c over the Hardangavidda in Norway back from a ski trip whilst living in Norway. The glo plug light only comes on at about -10c although there is a device to allow you to engage it at any time, this also clears out the diesel pre warmer.

The bus has generally started first or second go in these low temperatures but last February (another ski trip back to Norway!) she wouldn't play, had to get a battery charger and remove one of the batteries, mind you it was -21c.

The bus is fitted with Goodyear M+S tyres 'cos they are what I had on when we returned from Norway and we have a nearly new set on spare wheels for when the snow get really bad (under 5mm of tread and they don't grip as well as they could in really bad conditions), otherwise on snow its virtually like driving on tarmac. On the few occasions in Britain that it has snowed enough to cause problems to others I just chug straight through.

[FredTransit]

Thanks both, found the details. I knew the plate was there, but hadn't realised it had that detail on it.

Yup, I know I have the arctic setup, and its been used. Lowest temperature we have had successfully started the engine from cold was -19c. Lowest temperature we have driven in was -27c over the Hardangavidda in Norway back from a ski trip whilst living in Norway. The glo plug light only comes on at about -10c although there is a device to allow you to engage it at any time, this also clears out the diesel pre warmer.

The bus has generally started first or second go in these low temperatures but last February (another ski trip back to Norway!) she wouldn't play, had to get a battery charger and remove one of the batteries, mind you it was -21c.

The bus is fitted with Goodyear M+S tyres 'cos they are what I had on when we returned from Norway and we have a nearly new set on spare wheels for when the snow get really bad (under 5mm of tread and they don't grip as well as they could in really bad conditions), otherwise on snow its virtually like driving on tarmac. On the few occasions in Britain that it has snowed enough to cause problems to others I just chug straight through.

Nice one! The coldest ours has had to contand with is -16 in Dusseldorf. If you ever have to change the engine, swap the flame start over with the manifold.