G-Vot 16v (pistonheads one)

patersom10 · Post by **patersom10** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:35 am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141363064197? ... EBIDX%3AIT

another valver in need of some love !

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:34 am

It does seem valvers can be more troublesome than most BX's!

patersom10 · Post by **patersom10** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:49 am

they just scream to be driven hard

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:09 pm

Tim Leech wrote:It does seem valvers can be more troublesome than most BX's!

Not really Tim, it's just you get good BXs and bad BXs. This one falls into the latter catagory, and really needs someone with a hand on what they're doing to get it back to its best.

The 16v probably gets a harder life than most BXs.

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:40 pm

Kitch wrote: The 16v probably gets a harder life than most BXs.

Transmission and drive train maybe, but i've never abused the valver the way i did the 19rd. Never had 3.5tonne hanging off the back of the valver, nor a pile of 8x4 sheets inside the boot (with a lot sticking out). Infact the 19rd was worked considerably harder than the valver.

Look at Doc or Fenwicks diesels and the abuse they take!

To me it seems the valvers just aren't as well looked after underneath the pretty skin. I've seen plenty of wax oiled BX diesels, but never a wax oiled valver for example.

Shame about the demise of G-VOT, but if its time is up ...

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:49 pm

Vanny wrote:
Kitch wrote: The 16v probably gets a harder life than most BXs.
Transmission and drive train maybe, but i've never abused the valver the way i did the 19rd. Never had 3.5tonne hanging off the back of the valver, nor a pile of 8x4 sheets inside the boot (with a lot sticking out). Infact the 19rd was worked considerably harder than the valver.

Look at Doc or Fenwicks diesels and the abuse they take!

To me it seems the valvers just aren't as well looked after underneath the pretty skin. I've seen plenty of wax oiled BX diesels, but never a wax oiled valver for example.

Shame about the demise of G-VOT, but if its time is up ...

I suppose yeah, some of the diesels do have it tougher. It's harder in a different way really, as you don't spank a diesel like you do a 16v (well, I don't anyway - there's no point!) But then the diesels do more labouring work, whereas the 16v gets ragged harder. I know mine does

Mothman · Post by **Mothman** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:56 pm

Dont know, i drive all my diesels very hard, cos they go so well, including Sophie. Always have and they seem to take it well.
Never driven the 16 hard at all, dosnt seem right to do so.

Andy

mds141 · Post by **mds141** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:25 pm

Vanny wrote:
Kitch wrote: The 16v probably gets a harder life than most BXs.
Transmission and drive train maybe, but i've never abused the valver the way i did the 19rd. Never had 3.5tonne hanging off the back of the valver, nor a pile of 8x4 sheets inside the boot (with a lot sticking out). Infact the 19rd was worked considerably harder than the valver.

Look at Doc or Fenwicks diesels and the abuse they take!

To me it seems the valvers just aren't as well looked after underneath the pretty skin. I've seen plenty of wax oiled BX diesels, but never a wax oiled valver for example.

Shame about the demise of G-VOT, but if its time is up ...

You've never looked underneath mine Vanny. It's well and truly pickled!!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:50 pm

Mothman wrote:Dont know, i drive all my diesels very hard, cos they go so well, including Sophie. Always have and they seem to take it well.
Never driven the 16 hard at all, dosnt seem right to do so.

Andy

I suppose it depends on what your definition of going well is. To me, the 19RD was a little bit faster than walking pace

Never ragged it unless I was on the motorway (as you had to) as you didn't really cover much more ground.

With the 16v, you can drive with the traffic, or you can go much faster. With the diesels, you can drive with the traffic, or go slightly faster and make a lot of noise

So I just used to stick with the traffic.

And then you go in a quick car, like an Evo, and realise a BX 16v isn't actually all that quick!

The diesels make all the grunt low down too, so revving them up seems pointless. Agree with the 16 though - a thrashing machine that is not!

greendale65 · Post by **greendale65** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:12 pm

Say what you like I'm sticking with my ( VALVER)
as you mentioned the valvers get all the eyes
and can keep up, with the flow of traffic
mine loves it.

Mothman · Post by **Mothman** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:17 pm

TDs can too bud.

Andy

Leobx16v · Post by **Leobx16v** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:50 pm

I may think about this one, for spares purposes for my white ph2 that burnt out and for parts in general

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:13 pm

I would suggest that for the low asking price you buy it and then check it out in case it can be saved.

Are you trying to corner the market in 16V BXs?

Leobx16v · Post by **Leobx16v** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:22 pm

Hahaha it would be to my advantage

greendale65 · Post by **greendale65** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:45 am

Mothman wrote:TDs can too bud.

Andy

Good on you keep those wheels turning
Alan

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