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by Jones
29 Aug 2007, 09:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Power steering hoses pattern ?
Replies: 1
Views: 426

Power steering hoses pattern ?

Hi everyone :) right as the rear feed and return metal power steering pipes are now obsolete :? looks like I'll have to go the Pirtek route :shock: So as loads of you must have gone this route already :) and I'm stuck here with a broken arm and cant get the pipes off to take to Pirtek to use as a pa...
by Jones
12 Aug 2007, 10:37
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Urgent: Anyone know where this wire goes?
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

if its an earth can't you just run it to the earth crowns :?:
by Jones
21 Jul 2007, 06:58
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Tracking down water leak
Replies: 5
Views: 863

I wouldn't dismiss the window seal just because it looks good, I had a load of water coming into the passenger foot well on my Westy :? Took it to Autoglass who said it wasn't the seal and he didn't want to rip me off by changing it as it definitely, definitely wasn't the seal :? So I sealed every o...
by Jones
11 Apr 2007, 17:31
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Wales here we come
Replies: 5
Views: 1102

I live in Mumbles :D its o.k for a day visit but I wouldn't base yourselves there, too many drunk idiots about at night :roll: I'd stay in Gower somewhere loads of family and dog friendly pubs and more nice beaches than you'll know what to do with :D Pembrokshire is one of the nicest places on the p...
by Jones
30 Oct 2006, 19:04
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: My lpg keeps switching back and forth between the two
Replies: 2
Views: 1275

My lpg keeps switching back and forth between the two

Hi everyone :) Since putting my bus in for an M.O.T ( which it passed :D ) its developed a problem :( It starts up fine on gas but as soon as I push the accelerator it switches over to petrol and as soon as I come off the accelerator it switches back :? if I try and pull off it just repeatedly switc...
by Jones
04 Sep 2006, 17:49
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Indicator not working/ side light flashing instead
Replies: 3
Views: 713

Changed the bulb holder today and it didn't solve it unfortunately :( weird thing is if I run a seperate earth to it the sidelight stops flashing :) but although the indicator flashes it flashes quickly along with the back one :shock: Any ideas anyone :?: its M.O.T time soon :shock: Cheers Steve
by Jones
01 Sep 2006, 11:59
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Indicator not working/ side light flashing instead
Replies: 3
Views: 713

I was soooooooooooooo hoping you were going to say that :D thanks for the quick response :D

Cheers
Steve
by Jones
01 Sep 2006, 10:35
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Indicator not working/ side light flashing instead
Replies: 3
Views: 713

Indicator not working/ side light flashing instead

This morning the offside indicator decided not to work :? took off the lens and the rubber boot has split open so the bulb holder terminals are almost rusted to nothing :shock: I've ordered new bulb holders for both sides as no doubt the other side is the same :? I'm hoping thats all the problem is ...
by Jones
24 Apr 2006, 18:29
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: HELP!! broken down, gas problems ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1106

HELP!! broken down, gas problems ?

Hi everyone and HELP!!! I've got an 85 Westy running a 2.1 engine running on gas. I've only had it a couple of months and up until now its not missed a beat, this morning it started as normal but I noticed it wanted to stall at the first couple of junctions when I stoped which its never done before....
by Jones
24 Feb 2006, 14:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Couple of newbie questions ? wrong exhaust ?
Replies: 1
Views: 537

Couple of newbie questions ? wrong exhaust ?

Hi I've recently bought a 1985 left hand drive Westfalia which has been messed around with a bit in the engine compartment :? From what people on here and a mechanic have said its a bit of a botch up of older and newer bits :? Its a 2.1 watercooled with an LPG conversion and only has about 20 odd th...
by Jones
21 Feb 2006, 11:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is this a standard hose setup ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1583

the fat hose next to the air con pump is not right,it looks like you have a early systym with some later bits added on,the expansion tank is in the wrong place,without seeing it in the flesh its hard to say,theres a metal pipe missing on the left with a switch in it,cheers cj. Thanks cj, whats the ...
by Jones
21 Feb 2006, 11:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is this a standard hose setup ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1583

Is this a standard hose setup ?

Hi everyone I've been reading the forum for a while but this is my first post as I now have a camper :D Its a 1985 American import Westfalia :D at some point its had its original 1900cc engine changed for a 2100cc watercooled engine and also been converted to run on LPG. Its going in for a service o...