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Questions tagged [leyland-sherpa]

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Replacement PCV valve unavailable. Will any other do?

1979 Leyland Sherpa 230 petrol 1.7l with "O series" engine I have an "oil separator" (or oil catch can) attached to the side of my engine. From there it goes through a hose to the ported vacuum by the throttle plate of an SU carb. Inside the hose is…
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Cylinder 1 seems to be running hotter than 2,3,4

1979 leyland Sherpa 230 1.7l with an "o series" engine. I've an overheating problem for a while now and still trying to get to the bottom of it. The cooling system and heater matrix are all OK and the thermostat works. First of all I did a power…
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What is the likelihood of a cast iron block needing resurfacing along with its aluminium head?

This is a 1979 Leyland Sherpa 230 1.7 L Petrol "O-series" engine. I'm suspecting a blown head gasket and if this is confirmed I'll be removing the aluminium head and getting it resurfaced at the engineers. I've read and it makes sense that the…
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Will alien component found in new engine tear down effect valve behaviour?

OMG, I might have found the cause of a misfire in cylinder 1 that has been the bain of my life on and off for 3 years. I have a 1979 sherpa van with an austin/leyland "o" series engine. The engine was new/old stock 1991 which i installed 3 years ago…
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Does the Dashpot Piston on an SU Carb effect compression test results with open throttle

I just recently got 150 PSI on my 1979 Leyland Sherpa 1.7l petrol Van with SU carb and in my limited experience thought that it sounded too high for such an old vehicle. When you do a compression test you are supposed to have the throttle wide open…
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Would blocking off the heater matrix hoses cause overheating?

I have an austin morris sherpa 230 petrol with an "o" series engine. I believe the heater matrix always dissipates some heat and only warms the cab when a slider is opetated releasing a flap cover to direct heat into the van.You can also switch on a…
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