It was also noted that the automatic transmission fluid hadn’t been changed under our tenure, possibly ever. According to the Fact Sheet, it should be changed every 24,000 miles. Ours has done about ten times that
The fuel filter has also never been changed by us, so that’s about five times overdue
Radiator fan switches old & new
Old radiator. But there were traces of (pink) coolant having leaked from somewhere near the top....
....and closer examination of the outlet stub revealed it had a big crack in it
Radiators old & new. Old one weighed about 2 pounds heavier.
Remember that heater hose above the starter that was recommended to be renewed 2 years ago? See the tell-tale pink leakage on the starter?....
....from a pinhole in the underside of the pipe
Ah – ATF fluid. It’s supposed to look like Tizer, not old engine oil
ATF filter with a fair amount of residue
The ATF sump magnet
ATF sump magnet – this is what it’s supposed to look like
....and this is what the ATF sump is supposed to look like once it’s been cleaned of all the sludge at the bottom
Fuel filters old & new. How the old girl has run so long is anybody’s guess.
Big thanks to Ady for the tips and for fitting all the parts. And to Emma & her friend for expertly cooking breakfast – cooking by the smoke alarm as Mrs Muz frequently does
And to Chell for allowing us to spill coolant, diesel and transmission fluid all over the block paving 
Gearbox runs lovely now. There used to be a noticeable clonk going from reverse into D but that appears to have gone. There also used to be a noticeable jolt going from 1st into 2nd but that also seems to have disappeared. Hopefully the old bus will be good for a while longer yet – just rolled over 350,000km on the way home yesterday
