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by Dave Moorcroft
16 Sep 2013, 20:49
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: 1.9petrol MPG
Replies: 33
Views: 30730

Re: 1.9petrol MPG

I have a 1.9DG tin top, knocking about town I get 22, on run average 27 fully loaded, but just got back from a trip through Northumberland, east Scotland and the Lakes and got 30, covered about 550 miles, I run her at 60 on the motorway I found she is happy at that speed anything above she does not ...
by Dave Moorcroft
18 Apr 2011, 20:01
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Camp site around Plymouth
Replies: 3
Views: 933

Camp site around Plymouth

Does any one know of a good camp site around Plymouth, about 30 miles or so, they could recommend.
by Dave Moorcroft
04 Aug 2008, 11:54
Forum: Modified
Topic: Exhaust
Replies: 14
Views: 3108

Stainless steel

I have just had a stainless steel exhaust fitted to my 1.9DG camper, twin back box sounds the dogs its a work of art. I had it fit by Barkers of Preston (256-280, Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire PR1 5EB) Tel: 01772 704704 give them a ring excelent job less than £500 fully fitted life time guaran...
by Dave Moorcroft
28 Oct 2006, 12:22
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: rock n roll beds
Replies: 10
Views: 1715

Kathy sorry for the delay replying but just been to Matlock for a few days stopped at lickpenny campsite A1. Now back to the bed raiser I did use the JK design so as to gain access to the engine bay but modified it to suit my needs.

Dave.
by Dave Moorcroft
24 Oct 2006, 16:48
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: rock n roll beds
Replies: 10
Views: 1715

R&R Bed

Kathy yes you need a back bed base on the T25, I made one out of plywood, it give's extra storage space over the engine hatch, I've got the dimentions and cutting list I used for my van somewhere, it depends on the thickness of the ply flooring in your van?

Dave
by Dave Moorcroft
24 Oct 2006, 14:55
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: rock n roll beds
Replies: 10
Views: 1715

R&R Bed

Kathy there is only one place to buy a rock & roll bed and that is Bluebird at great harwood, only need to drill 2 holes in the rear bulkhead and 3 screws to the floor. I have just fit a full width one to my van and it's the biz, I also bought the board & foam from Bluebird as well, if you p...
by Dave Moorcroft
02 Sep 2006, 13:03
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: What tyres (brand) are you using on 16" alloys?
Replies: 2
Views: 725

Hi I fitted 205/60/16 94V Kumho's to my 16" x 7.5 merc alloy's they keep the same rolling dia of the standard VW van tyre, but give a good ride and cornering, not to hard, that is with 45m/m lowered springs and JK uprated shocks. I purchased the tyre's from value tyre's delivered for about £200...
by Dave Moorcroft
02 Aug 2006, 17:09
Forum: Modified
Topic: carb mod
Replies: 2
Views: 1286

carb mod

Hi as any one fitted twin weber 36 DCNF's to a 1.9 DG engine?