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General => Alternative heat and power => Topic started by: julianf on March 20, 2015, 07:34:48 PM

Title: Ebay win.
Post by: julianf on March 20, 2015, 07:34:48 PM: No, not the mono pumps. Ill try and convince myself that they would have gone much higher had i have bid...

But this -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eberspacher-D4L-/251873879339

The damaged motor would be of concern, were it not for the fact that i have a B4L unit somwhere. Im assuming (hoping) that theyre the same motor.

My landrover 101 was originally fitted with a B4L (long gone) and i have a D2 (modern one) but that does not run on bio. Ive heard that the modern D4s do, so i thought id give this ancient D4 a go.

For £25, if it all works out, ill be pleased. Fingers crossed!
Title: Re: Ebay win.
Post by: K.H on March 20, 2015, 09:11:34 PM: Fuel pump alone is worth that :)
Title: Re: Ebay win.
Post by: julianf on March 20, 2015, 09:20:45 PM: Keith,

Are you familiar with them? I know the B4s were fitted in a lot of VW vans.
Title: Re: Ebay win.
Post by: Jamesrl on March 20, 2015, 09:59:47 PM: If you can get it working that's one hell of a bargin.

I assume the controls are there as thats WELL over a grands worth if it is all good, apart from the fan motor.
Title: Re: Ebay win.
Post by: K.H on March 20, 2015, 10:14:59 PM: Quote from: julianf on March 20, 2015, 09:20:45 PM
Keith,

Are you familiar with them? I know the B4s were fitted in a lot of VW vans.
Yes, i have a BN4, got a few links to manuals etc if you want them?
Title: Re: Ebay win.
Post by: julianf on March 20, 2015, 10:17:01 PM: My (modern) D2 has some sort of microprocessor control panel attached to it, but, i understand, all this does is switch a couple of wires in the loom to get the unit running. I think the modern units have an ECU within the device as well.

My B4 had a silver box, but, what it had it it, i dont know - it was from the late 70s, so it cant have been too 'custom'. Pretty sure i can see the silver lump in the photos, kind of between the two end caps, under a relay or connector or something.

I should download the manual again, as it has circuit diagrams in it, IIRC.

I dont believe it to be a grands worth. Modern D4s fetch about £300 on ebay. Id guess this is maybe £150 worth, if it were fully working?
Title: Re: Ebay win.
Post by: julianf on March 20, 2015, 10:18:19 PM: Quote from: K.H on March 20, 2015, 10:14:59 PM
Quote from: julianf on March 20, 2015, 09:20:45 PM
Keith,

Are you familiar with them? I know the B4s were fitted in a lot of VW vans.
Yes, i have a BN4, got a few links to manuals etc if you want them?

I think i probably still have the petrol stuff on the other computer, but thank you anyhow.

Ill see if eberspachers site has anything for the old D units.
Title: Re: Ebay win.
Post by: Jamesrl on March 20, 2015, 10:38:26 PM: Quote from: julianf on March 20, 2015, 10:17:01 PM

I dont believe it to be a grands worth. Modern D4s fetch about £300 on ebay. Id guess this is maybe £150 worth, if it were fully working?

I was comparing it to a new one not secondhand.
Title: Re: Ebay win.
Post by: photoman290 on March 20, 2015, 11:27:37 PM: keith did you ever do anything with that d12?
Title: Re: Ebay win.
Post by: K.H on March 20, 2015, 11:50:13 PM: Quote from: photoman290 on March 20, 2015, 11:27:37 PM
keith did you ever do anything with that d12?
Still need the odd bit to finish, i think i can class it as a long term project :)
Title: Re: Ebay win.
Post by: photoman290 on March 21, 2015, 01:06:48 PM: i said that as well. about 15 years ago ;D