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by taurus
10 May 2010, 09:39
Forum: Campers
Topic: Fridge!!
Replies: 13
Views: 2748

Re: Fridge!!

Electrolux rm212f 12volt 240 volt and gas.. The thermostat only works on 240volt and the fridge just has two small heater elements (at the back and under the insulation so if it is working on 12volt and gas its probably either the thermostat or the heater which on 240 volt is 100 watts. This is if y...
by taurus
28 Apr 2010, 19:56
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: mile per gallon
Replies: 30
Views: 4640

Re: mile per gallon

Just done my 1.9 DG this last weekend on M1 run and got 23.65 mpg, didnt flog it but a good few long hills
by taurus
20 Apr 2010, 19:26
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Coolant temp sensor
Replies: 14
Views: 1808

Re: Coolant temp sensor

take the wire from the temp sender and with the ignition switched on short the cable to earth, you should get full deflection on your temp guage
this proves your guage is ok
by taurus
17 Apr 2010, 15:04
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: What colour is my van
Replies: 1
Views: 788

What colour is my van

Am looking to get some touch up paint for the old girl, but she has been resprayed sometime in the past. I am assuming that they would have kept it the same colour (White) but i think you can get in touch with v w to get the actual colour code I have looked for the plate but cannot find a colour cod...
by taurus
08 Apr 2010, 18:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: fuel pump
Replies: 5
Views: 892

Re: fuel pump

trip over to brickwerx this mornin for nu fuel pump....fitted with new fuel filter and the old girl fired up second time so its full steam ahead
for Pickering tomorrow afternoon, thanks for your help and input everybody its appreciated
by taurus
08 Apr 2010, 08:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: fuel pump
Replies: 5
Views: 892

Re: fuel pump

thanks everybody have got the pump off now and its not working, so off to baxters in the mornin for a new one. Also thanks martin took yur
advice and got my fridge connected to gas . Hoping to go to Pickering this weekend , if i get the van back on the
road..
by taurus
07 Apr 2010, 15:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: van wont start
Replies: 6
Views: 1226

Re: van wont start

thanks very much will try this, but just in case we need a new fuel pump has anybody got brickwerks telephone no.
by taurus
07 Apr 2010, 14:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: van wont start
Replies: 6
Views: 1226

van wont start

van wont start, suspect fuel pump....have disconected outlet pipe and turned engine over and now t comes out is it the pump or could it be summat
else? There is deffo petrol in the tank
by taurus
07 Apr 2010, 14:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: fuel pump
Replies: 5
Views: 892

fuel pump

Help please.......engine wont start, think its the fuel pump, have disconected the outlet pipe from the pump and when the engine turns over no
fuel comes out..does this mean the pump is naffed or could it be something else... and there is definately fuel in the tank
by taurus
17 Feb 2010, 15:01
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Post-1985 With Round Headlights.
Replies: 13
Views: 2155

Re: Post-1985 With Round Headlights.

My 86 transporter has double round headlights, i dont know if its been modified or not
by taurus
08 Feb 2010, 19:36
Forum: Campers
Topic: 212A fridge
Replies: 5
Views: 1011

Re: 212A fridge

just remember the thermostat only works on 240v and the ost efficient of the 3 is gas
by taurus
23 Dec 2009, 16:12
Forum: Technical, Alternative & Modified
Topic: Topics required to be put in the T25 Tech Wikipedia
Replies: 199
Views: 944151

Re: Topics required to be put in the T25 Tech Wikipedia

reference on wiki installing headlight warning buzzer.....the VW part number for the 292 relay from the caddy van
is IOL0951307 cost £16.07 including vat
by taurus
16 Dec 2009, 19:04
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: carpet lining suppliers
Replies: 7
Views: 1472

Re: carpet lining suppliers

I bought some headlining carpet not long ago it was £8 per running meter if this price is ok for u pm me and i will
dig out the name of the place
by taurus
16 Dec 2009, 12:08
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: alarm and immobilisor
Replies: 20
Views: 3404

alarm and immobilisor

how difficult is it to fit an alarm/immobilisor and can anyone recomend a make etc
by taurus
10 Dec 2009, 19:12
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: chemical rust treatment
Replies: 1
Views: 874

chemical rust treatment

Whats the best chemical anti rust stuff to use, ive rubbed down and cleaned and neet to treat now, is there any
difference between any of the proprietry brands