widge
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Post by widge on Aug 11, 2019 18:06:16 GMT 1
Hi
I have a 1981 Mk2 camper and will have to get a Control Technique (French MOT) done in December, I know they have clamped down on emissions and wondering if it will pass, I know that they have clamped down in the UK as well so I was wondering if anyone had recently tried to get their van through? also are there any tips on ways to try and reduce the emissions such that it might go through, I have several other projects that I would like to to on the camper, but there is no point if I have to scrap it. if I was in the UK I would probably put a much later engine in, but that is not an option under french regulations, as you cannot modify vehicles like you can in the UK.
One option to prolong the life a bit longer it to register it as a vintage vehicle which I can do as it is over 30 years old, but to do that it has to have passed a CT (French MOT) within the last 6 months, I think that there might be some mileage restrictions, but then the CT is a bit more relaxed and only required every 5 years.
So the bottom line is whatever I have to get it through in December or it is for the scrap heap, so any suggestions on emission reduction welcome.
Regards Dave
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Post by muttleymk2 on Aug 11, 2019 21:48:41 GMT 1
Is this the York engine? They, and the DI are pretty good on emissisions, make sure of clean air filter and make sure engine is thoroughly warmed up and give it a high rpm run bedore the test. A good quality diesel additive will help but needs a while to take effect. Timing belt replacement and accurate pump timing is a good idea if you dont know the belts history.
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Post by widge on Aug 11, 2019 22:39:10 GMT 1
Is this the York engine? They, and the DI are pretty good on emissisions, make sure of clean air filter and make sure engine is thoroughly warmed up and give it a high rpm run bedore the test. A good quality diesel additive will help but needs a while to take effect. Timing belt replacement and accurate pump timing is a good idea if you dont know the belts history. Hi Thanks for the reply, I am pretty sure it is the York engine, thanks for the advice, so it is probably a good idea to use an additive for a while before the test, as far as the cam-belt I was told that it had been replaced not long before I bought it which was 4 years ago, but to be honest we have probably only done a couple of thousand miles since then, I will probably go down to the test center with a copy of the last test, two years ago and see of the previous results would pass or at least be close.
I think that the rest will probably go through the test without too much problem, we are not really in a position to replace it and although it is old and slow it is good fun and not bad nick for its age, although I did have an encounter with a low bridge recently, long story but got it totally wedged, I had to let all the tyre's down to get it out, luckily didn't do to much damage, except to the evaporative cooler on the roof which it demolished, I am currently trying to rebuild it.
Thanks again dave
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Post by muttleymk2 on Aug 12, 2019 21:23:55 GMT 1
No worries, good luck with it
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Post by widge on Aug 18, 2019 22:39:14 GMT 1
Is this the York engine? They, and the DI are pretty good on emissisions, make sure of clean air filter and make sure engine is thoroughly warmed up and give it a high rpm run bedore the test. A good quality diesel additive will help but needs a while to take effect. Timing belt replacement and accurate pump timing is a good idea if you dont know the belts history. Hi Thanks for the reply, I am pretty sure it is the York engine, thanks for the advice, so it is probably a good idea to use an additive for a while before the test, as far as the cam-belt I was told that it had been replaced not long before I bought it which was 4 years ago, but to be honest we have probably only done a couple of thousand miles since then, I will probably go down to the test center with a copy of the last test, two years ago and see of the previous results would pass or at least be close.
I think that the rest will probably go through the test without too much problem, we are not really in a position to replace it and although it is old and slow it is good fun and not bad nick for its age, although I did have an encounter with a low bridge recently, long story but got it totally wedged, I had to let all the tyre's down to get it out, luckily didn't do to much damage, except to the evaporative cooler on the roof which it demolished, I am currently trying to rebuild it.
Thanks again dave
Spoke to the guys at the test center, they seem to think that it will probably go through, but advised me to drive there in 3rd and give the engine a good blast and arrive while it is still good and hot. so cross my fingers.
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Post by widge on Jan 7, 2020 16:26:39 GMT 1
Hi
just an update and question.
Firstly the van went through its CT (French MOT)no problem, my next task is to apply for "Vehicle de Collection" which gives it classic car status, I have just one problem, one of the pictures they want me to send is a picture of the engine number. my first problem is that I cannot find the engine number let alone get a picture of it.
Does anyone have any hints of where I might find it?
Cheers Dave
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Post by muttleymk2 on Jan 7, 2020 22:36:37 GMT 1
From my (poor) memory its on the side of the block adjacent to the injection pump.
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