AlanN's MK3 V6 Day Van

[captain hook]

Gotta genuine Mk3, 4ald Shifter and Dipstick tube here Al

[AlanN]

Got a shifter and cable, but I could definately be interested in the tube have you got a matching dipstick too... I know that sounds odd, but I have 3 tubes and 2 sticks at different lengths and now everything has become a bit jumbled up from storage in the shed.

[AlanN]

"Its Alive!" Decided to get into work early this morning to crack on with a few jobs before starting work. Started with gear selector, which by the time had pulled the old one out, everyone was in and Nick couldn't help himself and joined in. Selector, inhibitor switch, sorted box dipstick tube out and topped up A4LD and PAS pump with Dextron III, still few jobs to do, kickdown connection is a solenoid rather than the C3's mechanical, so I'll sort that later and going have the exhaust pipes sorted at a local firm. Some tidying up to sort under the bonnet before Transitmania, but hopefully I can pull the engine out paint and refit in time.
Anyway couldn't wait for pipes, turned the key and she fired first time which IS unusual but all of sudden it sounded like a dragster, the ground shook, me and Nick just laughed, even though we couldn't hear a thing, nor could anyone else Anyway we let her tick over for a while, checked for leaks and then did the usual ATF checks using all positions.
A little later, when we should have been working, the suspense was killing Nick, he just had to take her out of the workshop, we have had some loud motors here, but this took the biscuit, he cruised off around the block letting the whole estate know
She drives really well, so I'm now looking forward to getting pipes done, I'm hoping Nick will take some video tomorrow

[madbri]

ready for transitmania what about weald?

[AlanN]

Well, I have two weeks to sort it out for the trip, once this lot is done, Ive got to have the windscreen cut out and a bit of welding done at the scuttle, but Transitmania is the important one for me, although I love NW

[fordboynick]

So Alan's van is nearly done all but the windscreen and the !!!!!! Exhaust I think it sounds quite good

You have to click on the picture to play the video

this an alternative link

[AlanN]

Hmmmm, link won't work for me

Trying one of my vids

[BROWNYS V6]

works for me, sounds good

[limitedblack]

Doesn't work on my ipod, and it makes the van look like a high top.

[ColinJack]

Wow - that sounds GOOD!!

[AlanN]

The ground shook but pipes have been connected up now, will try and get some pictures up tomorrow, nice bit of pipework, thanks Nick, really appreciate it

[MinorMatt]

The front box on my van (2.9 V6 ) split on the M25... Using the app on my phone it measured 128dB inside the cab!

When I took the exhaust off (to fix) and had to move it it was much much louder and could be heard at least 1/2 mile away

[AlanN]

'Sounds' about right..

Forgot to take a picture of the new pipe set up under the van, even thou this temporary too, twin tail sections turned up today, to build twin pipes, but that will have to wait a while, loads other stuff to do first, Id like to get the engine out before Transitmania for clean up

[fordboynick]

'Sounds' about right..

Forgot to take a picture of the new pipe set up under the van, even thou this temporary too, twin tail sections turned up today, to build twin pipes, but that will have to wait a while, loads other stuff to do first, Id like to get the engine out before Transitmania for clean up

Engine out
Did I hear you call me a pain in the arse tonight

[AlanN]

Did I hear you call me a pain in the arse tonight

Wot me! never

I managed to get a picture of the new connections to the Di exhaust today from the floor, just doesnt do it justice, but sounds a bit different and a little louder, but not loud enough had the tail cut off too and straight section put on.

Glimse of the A4LD too