James Cook Forum

hi. I registered to that forum. can you show me the thread please?

btw my james cook is from 1981. maybe that tells you which exact engine it has

hi andi I'm not sure which version. the engine does not start with the key. You have to pull the cable to heat glow plugs and then pull a bit more to start the engine. I hope the injection pump is well adjusted, because it's expensive to do that again one more detail, very important. the diaphgram o...

Hi, I repaired the entire engine, and the specialist adjusted the injection pump on the bench. The engine sounds good, but It doesn't have enough power. On a flat route I go around 75km/h approx. (I get to 82km/h approx on full throttle). I can't climb some dirt streets with high inclination. I feel...

thanks Andi. that was really helpful

Hi all. I'm about to take the james cook to the mechanic for a full engine restore. He's asking me for the exact engine model so to check on the spares. I have a JC year 1981, Mercedes Benz 207D. Does anyone know what's the exact engine model? I know it's OM616 but I know there are many different OM...

exactly. but shipping to Argentina is really complicated. it will probably be retained in customs. thats why I was thinking on putting a replacement

Hi all, I resumed trying to restore my old d2l heating from 81 JC. I would say it is now a challenge, since I'm not sure it's worth repairing it. So the problem now is the glow plug. It got burnt. It is the old glow plug with like a spring on the exterior. It is impossible to get it. Do you know if ...

this is the original glow plug just in case
https://www.amazon.com/Beru-Parking-Hea ... B003NE1U86

hi all

today the glow of my d2l (1981) eberspqcher burnt.

there is no way i can get it in Argentina

is there an alternate replacement i can use?

thanks!

I attached a picture of my roof storage.

it is same material as awnings. very resistant.

if you are organized it fits lot of stuff!

I am living in my JC for 1 year and 3 months and i can asure you lot of stuff are in there.

let me know if you cant see the pic

Hi Andi Fixed the issue! The starter switch has a lock in it. This lock gets released when you turn the key to the contact position, it releases and let you pull the starter. Well, a small spring went out of place not letting release the lock. It was tough getting to the starter switch, but once the...

hi andi

thanks! I will have someone translate this because google translator is not good.

i will let you know if i have any question.

thanks!!!

hi all! the pull starter stick/lever is locked. I dont know how it happened, maybe I pushed it a bit hard last time I turned the engine off, not sure. the key goes to contact (not very smooth) and lights in dash goes on. bit I can not release/pull the starter. not even to 1st position. I tried very ...

hi all. just out of curiosity. has anyone ran the original old fridge 100% on solar panels? according to the original manual the fridge consumes 85 W. I am assuming this is peak, when in maximum. consume might be a lot less once it cools and you set it to mid/min. here are some numbers I've done: wo...