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by davidoft1
24 Jun 2026, 10:48
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Water Pump Replacement 1.9 Waterboxer
Replies: 6
Views: 655

Re: Water Pump Replacement 1.9 Waterboxer

Local independents near me charge £108 an hour , it’s easy to rack up £500 , chances of an Allen headed bolt be rounded , pretty high , chances of a snapped bolt pretty high, draining and topping up coolant , cleaning gasket faces etc , it’s easily a couple of hours if all goes well, it’s not a terr...
by davidoft1
19 Jun 2026, 15:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: High clutch pedal
Replies: 6
Views: 1346

Re: High clutch pedal

Yikes. Sometimes as you say, have to just suck it up. Clutch master shouldn't cost that though, unless it's a gold one ! https://brickwerks.co.uk/product/clutch-master-cylinder-t3-oem/?srsltid=AfmBOooVOJrKj0kX9YFwQQnrLYkGLm1F7kRDt5WfgT-dzJlsfV8PB3YT That's the best one that's available If it’s a fi...
by davidoft1
16 Jun 2026, 08:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2lt CU Aircooled engine wrecked
Replies: 6
Views: 651

Re: 2lt CU Aircooled engine wrecked

The studs are pretty accessible ,pull the head and barrel , you can remove the gudgeon pin and pull the piston , it’s not a terrible job on an air cooled
by davidoft1
15 Jun 2026, 07:06
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: SU diaphragm type petrol pump
Replies: 4
Views: 889

Re: SU diaphragm type petrol pump

They’re standard fitment on lots of cars, pretty reliable and low pressure for use with carbs , they are fairly quiet
by davidoft1
09 Jun 2026, 06:00
Forum: Campers
Topic: Door card clips keep popping out
Replies: 3
Views: 1695

Re: Door card clips keep popping out

Be interested to know if you find any as I have same problem on the rear side panel so hopefully by posting this I will get a message if someone has the answer. I have a feeling the aftermarket ones are no where near as good as the original ones.   I have had the same issue with genuine clips , the...
by davidoft1
06 Jun 2026, 21:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fitting late stainless steel exhaust to early 1.9 WBX van
Replies: 6
Views: 1431

Re: Fitting late stainless steel exhaust to early 1.9 WBX van

Saw this on eBay , not mine but should sort your issue
by davidoft1
04 Jun 2026, 21:17
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Drivers Seat T25
Replies: 2
Views: 1651

Re: Drivers Seat T25

The rear of the runner is pinned down to stop the seat going to far , you can gain a few inches by prising the tabs up
by davidoft1
02 Jun 2026, 08:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1991 t25
Replies: 14
Views: 2156

Re: 1991 t25

I would start with a compression test , did the engine over heat , was there oil in it?
by davidoft1
28 May 2026, 14:39
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Changed the voltage regulator but where does this go!?
Replies: 14
Views: 2149

Re: Changed the voltage regulator but where does this go!?

An alternator is way cheaper than replacing the dash pcb:o

A picture would be handy to see what you’re talking about
by davidoft1
19 May 2026, 19:55
Forum: Campers
Topic: Door card clips keep popping out
Replies: 3
Views: 1695

Re: Door card clips keep popping out

The new door cards are to thick and the new material,it causes the poppers to pop out
by davidoft1
19 May 2026, 14:33
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: AAZ hot starting problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1258

Re: AAZ hot starting problem

Check the heater plug temp sensor is operating correctly
by davidoft1
16 May 2026, 22:45
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Need someone to weld my bus
Replies: 7
Views: 16661

Re: Need someone to weld my bus

lowtimeppl wrote: 16 May 2026, 15:22
davidoft1 wrote: 22 Feb 2026, 21:32 Any pictures of the welding required?
Took a while but here's a link to some pictures of the areas requiring welding.

https://imgur.com/a/iH9Tlwl

Thanks
 

Can’t view imgur in the uk anymore:(
by davidoft1
15 May 2026, 23:09
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Upholstery repair
Replies: 5
Views: 2432

Re: Upholstery repair

Pretty sure I have a seat base cover in that material, can have a look
by davidoft1
14 May 2026, 20:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake fade
Replies: 2
Views: 1353

Re: Brake fade

Doesn’t sound like brake fade , sounds like the brakes aren’t very good , either they need bedding in if they’re new or replacing if worn or knackered
by davidoft1
12 May 2026, 19:12
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Stud butcher
Replies: 4
Views: 2238

Re: Stud butcher

You can do that but you may not need to if they fit under the hub caps