Welcome to the club madmanwayne
. There's probably a couple of jobs you should consider doing, especially as the van has been laid up for a while. The main one would be to drain the coolant, back flush the system, refill with new antifreeze & then bleed the system thoroughly. All these subjects are well documented on the forum & definitely should be at the top of your list. It is recommended that the coolant is replaced every two years & the other problem is the the radiator tends to clog up with sediment if the van is left unused for a long time. Whilst you're at it, check the condition of all the rubber coolant pipes - make sure there are no splits, leaks, bulging or signs or rubbing against the engine etc. There are also two steel pipes under the van that supply the radiator & its not unheard of for these to rust from the inside.
Other things to put on the list include oil & filter change, as well as to check the drain pipe under the bonnet that takes the water away from the gutter below the windscreen. If this gets blocked, water can get into the heater fan which can cause the bearings to seize & then blow the resistor pack.
Any advice you may need can be found on Bongo Fury - just ask - people are always willing to assist. Hope you can make it one of the meetings over the next few months.
. Now onto the good and bad bit! I have just got this 1995"N" 2wd flat top 2.5td auto conversion with 89000klm on the clock, it was sat in previous owners garden for nearly a year untouched 
! I went to pick it up and obviously needed a battery so i got it fitted and it started on the button 
off we went no probs 
then few days later the alternator gave up the ghost which i replaced and so far so good 
what does this mean? anyone please help as monty needs some TLC where he was left out in all eliments and was never washed or started
I will stick to visual daily checks of water and oils unless you think it is essential to fit this alarm? I do need a manual if any one know where to get one please thanks guys
