20 years ago I changed the head gasket on one of these but it was a coach built horse box so only had access through the small bonnet flaps .It was a 2 day mission and I look back and think what a great truck the bedford was compared to modern stuff.
That catch-can is from Supercheap Auto? They work well but heres a tip, when it comes to Diesel engines the size of the catch-can should be approx 1/2 the size of the engines capacity. So with say a 6 litre D-series Ford we use a 2.5-3litre catch-can. That small one will work but if shes breathing the pressure behind the vapour will just blow oil all around the inside of it. Best catch-cans are the biggest you can fit and take a handful or two of stainless or steel lathe turnings or even those silimilsr looking pot scrubbers and place into the bottom of the can. Theory is this: the oily vapour from the r/cover goes thru a pipe down to the steel wool/turnings and as it tries to rise, droppets of oil get caught in the turnings so the engine will be breathing a drier vapour. Been doing it this way on diesels here in NZ for 30 odd years now. Makes a big big difference to intake of the engine and can/will slow some oil leaks.
Its a case of bigger is better. I do Pumps, Injectors etc for a living and the bigger cans with the tirnings/scrubbers in them are def the way to go. Is it all back together now? If not you should look at getting some VHT Copper gasket spray for the head-gasket. Paint both sides of the gasket only never the head or block. Will aid in sealing.
20 years ago I changed the head gasket on one of these but it was a coach built horse box so only had access through the small bonnet flaps .It was a 2 day mission and I look back and think what a great truck the bedford was compared to modern stuff.
Your so right! Nice and basic , most things you cast your eyes over makes sense.
I have never seen body panels made to get out of the way like that before. It is hard to express the giddy feeling I felt for a moment seeing that.
It’s such a cool feature!
Very nice
That catch-can is from Supercheap Auto?
They work well but heres a tip, when it comes to Diesel engines the size of the catch-can should be approx 1/2 the size of the engines capacity.
So with say a 6 litre D-series Ford we use a 2.5-3litre catch-can. That small one will work but if shes breathing the pressure behind the vapour will just blow oil all around the inside of it.
Best catch-cans are the biggest you can fit and take a handful or two of stainless or steel lathe turnings or even those silimilsr looking pot scrubbers and place into the bottom of the can. Theory is this: the oily vapour from the r/cover goes thru a pipe down to the steel wool/turnings and as it tries to rise, droppets of oil get caught in the turnings so the engine will be breathing a drier vapour.
Been doing it this way on diesels here in NZ for 30 odd years now. Makes a big big difference to intake of the engine and can/will slow some oil leaks.
Hey mate thanks for the tip! Yes was a Band-Aid fix to get it mobile , but I like your idea better.
Its a case of bigger is better.
I do Pumps, Injectors etc for a living and the bigger cans with the tirnings/scrubbers in them are def the way to go.
Is it all back together now?
If not you should look at getting some VHT Copper gasket spray for the head-gasket. Paint both sides of the gasket only never the head or block. Will aid in sealing.