Petrol to Diesel Conversion Talbot Express RV Motorhome Camper

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  • Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
  • SpaceKadett Converts his petrol motor home to diesel with an engine saved from his old camper. #petroltodiesel #petroltodieselconversion #engineswap #petrolcamper #petrolmotorhome #rvengineswap #rvrepair #rvengineconversion

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  • @markoshea8643
    @markoshea8643 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for the reply, I am going to attempt an engine rebuild. Will do a video and send on the link.

    • @VantagePointVideoGarage
      @VantagePointVideoGarage  6 років тому

      Cool, I look forward to seeing it. I'd just like to let you know my current thinking is that the diesel engine in the petrol chassis is very noisy without all the additional sound proofing. I'm thinking of tidying up my petrol and refitting it.

  • @VantagePointVideoGarage
    @VantagePointVideoGarage  6 років тому +2

    It’s 89 Michael, keeping it 80’s :-D

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass 6 років тому +3

    Should get much higher mpg now. The petrol ones were very thirsty.

  • @calumanderson6857
    @calumanderson6857 6 років тому +1

    Good work.

  • @charlietango1635
    @charlietango1635 2 роки тому

    Hi there, can you please show me how to get the top cover on the engine off, I have taken the 4 bolts out of the air intake, but the 4 rubber elbows don't want to come out, so I can't disconnect the bracket underneath on the right hand side as well as the air inlet pipe from the filter. I am hoping to do this job on this Saturday 9th July 2022

  • @Curlykidlife
    @Curlykidlife 6 років тому

    Awesome job on the conversion, and loving the videos. I followed your window repair for my Fiat Ducato Capri.
    I have a 2l petrol engine and I'm thinking to do the same.
    Im curious to know, do you still have the motorhome?

    • @VantagePointVideoGarage
      @VantagePointVideoGarage  6 років тому +2

      I do, it was next on the list for a tidy up but something else has popped up and bumped it down the list. I’d like to preserve it underneath the way I did the orange Kadett.

    • @Curlykidlife
      @Curlykidlife 6 років тому

      Summer is just around the corner, get that beast up and running!
      I've discovered a seriously bad wood rot issue along the back wall, looks as if i'm gonna have to remove the shower and wardrobe to fix it up...f$ck! haha
      Another question, how much of a difference did you notice in mpg with the diesel to the petrol?

  • @kealanmurphy2765
    @kealanmurphy2765 2 роки тому

    Hello, i am also from Ireland and have a 1987 fiat ducato, I would like to get the bodywork on the cab done but i don't know where to go with it, mainly for the pillars and wings, exact same shape as the talbot.... excellent videos by the way :)

    • @VantagePointVideoGarage
      @VantagePointVideoGarage  2 роки тому +2

      Check out coastalmotorhomes.co.uk they have a lot of the parts and can send to Ireland.

  • @kevinohara1908
    @kevinohara1908 3 місяці тому

    Hi do you know if you can change a 1.9 to a 2.5 Talbot express are the gearbox compatible or do you need to get anew gearbox with a new engine and then can it be done thanks kev

  • @rcet231
    @rcet231 5 років тому +1

    have you still got the petrol engine and gearbox ?

  • @ericcorse
    @ericcorse 6 років тому +1

    Success.

  • @MrMikesx13
    @MrMikesx13 5 років тому +1

    Hi, thinking of going the other way as my 2.5d engine has blown and replacements are expensive and rare whereas the petrol engine is much cheaper and easier to get hold of. Any chance you can list out all the items you needed to change to complete the conversion? Cheers.

    • @VantagePointVideoGarage
      @VantagePointVideoGarage  5 років тому +1

      I'm actually thinking of going back myself. The van has been laying idle since we moved house and I want to give it a complete overhaul and body reconditioning. I'll be going through all the steps in video. There's not much to it really. Other than what's on the engine you need the ignition module and coil, give the fuel tank a good rinse through. I can't think of much else. I found damaged vacuum pipes on my petrol when I was taking it out. So with those replaced and maybe a replacement exhaust manifold it should run a lot better. There a more cities in europe that you can go into with a petrol than a diesel and they're a lot quieter.

    • @christophmeirich5928
      @christophmeirich5928 4 роки тому +1

      Cool ... Hardcore Schrämper!!!! Thx for sharing!!!! Greetings from germany 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @FoxtrotEchoDelta85
    @FoxtrotEchoDelta85 3 роки тому

    But in England you can make such a change safely and legally? If it is done in Italy they would immediately put you in prison

  • @finno123456
    @finno123456 5 років тому +2

    Peugeot diesel engine right

  • @markoshea8643
    @markoshea8643 6 років тому +1

    Are you available to change an engine? 2.5 TD with the same. My Camper is in North West of Ireland

    • @VantagePointVideoGarage
      @VantagePointVideoGarage  6 років тому

      Hi Mark. I just do my own projects I'm only a DIY mechanic, so I'm sorry but I wouldn't be the man for the job. Best of luck with it.

    • @conordia6906
      @conordia6906 4 роки тому

      Hi Mark, I'm down in Wicklow, I've a 2litre petrol Hiace from 1985, I'm looking to convert it to diesel. Did you ever find someone to take your job on?

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass 6 років тому

    What year is the Talbot camper?

  • @wullieg5144
    @wullieg5144 6 років тому

    Its ALIVE ;)

  • @johnbell5240
    @johnbell5240 5 років тому +1

    Funny man

  • @calumanderson6857
    @calumanderson6857 6 років тому

    Will you still be using your MK1 estate now that you have a purpose built camper?!

    • @VantagePointVideoGarage
      @VantagePointVideoGarage  6 років тому

      For trips where it's just me on my own, I may still camp in the Astra. I certainly will keep it as it fulfils many other practical uses for diy, shopping and recycling.

    • @calumanderson6857
      @calumanderson6857 6 років тому +1

      Fantastic, they are quite useful. I previously owned a 3 door estate. It went to Jon on the MK1 site who did all kinds of things with it!

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass 6 років тому

    Is the fuel pump manual?

  • @gpowerdragon9852
    @gpowerdragon9852 5 років тому

    wait a minute how do you know all the wire color codes

  • @markoshea8643
    @markoshea8643 6 років тому

    Thanks for the reply, I am going to attempt an engine rebuild. Will do a video and send on the link.

  • @markoshea8643
    @markoshea8643 6 років тому

    Thanks for the reply, I am going to attempt an engine rebuild. Will do a video and send on the link.

  • @markoshea8643
    @markoshea8643 6 років тому

    Thanks for the reply, I am going to attempt an engine rebuild. Will do a video and send on the link.