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by Kev5047
13 Sep 2009, 17:09
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Have you rollered van & going to vanfest?
Replies: 19
Views: 3431

Re: Have you rollered van & going to vanfest?

Hi I have been a coachpainter for the same company for 33 years. Over the past 15 years we have brushed the paint on with hamilton perfection plus paintbrushes, then rollered the paint with a high density foam roller. No bubbles come out in the undercoat but they do in the gloss. What we do with the...
by Kev5047
13 Sep 2009, 06:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Thermostat now
Replies: 4
Views: 807

Re: Thermostat now

Hi

I have just bought a manual that covers VW Transporters for the 16d 16td and 17 litre engines from just Kampers.
It cost about £15.00 with postage, and arrived within a couple of days

Kev
by Kev5047
10 Sep 2009, 16:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Head gasget or cooling problem
Replies: 2
Views: 577

Re: Head gasget or cooling problem

Hi Yes originaly after a long run it was spewing water out of the places that you have mentioned. But now all it is doing is blowing hoses the last hose to blow was the long one that runs from back to front. I replaced this one let it tick over in the drive for an hour and it blew the other hose tha...
by Kev5047
08 Sep 2009, 20:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Head gasget or cooling problem
Replies: 2
Views: 577

Head gasget or cooling problem

Hi I am having problems with my 1987 16td T25. The van keeps blowing hoses. the hoses go rock hard and the heater does not work. Does anybody know if this is a coolant circulation problem or possibly the head gasget. I have just aquired the diesel engine book from just campers incase it is the head ...
by Kev5047
03 Sep 2009, 15:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Problems with my 1987 1.6TD T25 Camper
Replies: 2
Views: 622

Re: Problems with my 1987 1.6TD T25 Camper

Hi Mecalfie

Thanks for the reply

I will order one today

kev
by Kev5047
02 Sep 2009, 17:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Problems with my 1987 1.6TD T25 Camper
Replies: 2
Views: 622

Problems with my 1987 1.6TD T25 Camper

Hi I think that my van has blown its head gasget. eg.Water pipes going solid and bursting I have looked for the themostat but it looks like the previous owners removed it. Has anyone got any advice on which is the best maintenance book for this model as I believe that the bently book does not cover ...