Yep, you're right - Just folded tight over with a smear of sealer on the outside and a quick spunk of cavity wax on the inside, sometimes.
That's why the rust like they do.
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- 02 May 2024, 14:27
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Tailgate lower seam construction
- Replies: 3
- Views: 115
- 30 Apr 2024, 20:16
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Headlight switch
- Replies: 14
- Views: 371
Re: Headlight switch
The switches do fail, but they don't usually completely fail straight away, you'll have dim/grim lights intermittently for a while.
Easy enough to pop the switch apart and look inside, it's usually obvious if the switch is knackered because the contacts will be burned.
Easy enough to pop the switch apart and look inside, it's usually obvious if the switch is knackered because the contacts will be burned.
- 25 Apr 2024, 21:58
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clunk when lifting the clutch... any ideas?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 432
Re: Clunk when lifting the clutch... any ideas?
can of beans in a cupboard? Ha, that brings to mind an incident from many years ago, when a long term experienced owner had a random knocking noise he couldn’t track down, driving him nuts it was….. well after many people had given advice , non of which led to the solving of the issue , we were on ...
- 25 Apr 2024, 08:20
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clunk when lifting the clutch... any ideas?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 432
Re: Clunk when lifting the clutch... any ideas?
can of beans in a cupboard?
- 23 Apr 2024, 13:37
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: is BBB kaput / How do I fit a Victron
- Replies: 12
- Views: 534
Re: is BBB kaput / How do I fit a Victron
Yeah, it only appears on bluetooth when plugged in to the mains - as you say, to reduce parasitic power draw.
- 23 Apr 2024, 12:45
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: is BBB kaput / How do I fit a Victron
- Replies: 12
- Views: 534
Re: is BBB kaput / How do I fit a Victron
They're good chargers.
The "Night mode" is a good idea - reducing the current to allow it to run cooler and without turning the fan on and creating noise, however I've never actually heard the fan kick in on mine in normal mode!
The "Night mode" is a good idea - reducing the current to allow it to run cooler and without turning the fan on and creating noise, however I've never actually heard the fan kick in on mine in normal mode!
- 28 Mar 2024, 09:11
- Forum: Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: Help with removal of nearside brake hub
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2947
Re: Help with removal of nearside brake hub
That tyre looks incredibly perished and cracked - if the rest are the same age I would make it a top priority to replace them!
- 25 Mar 2024, 10:42
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Diesel Heaters
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2456
Re: Diesel Heaters
Lavaner make good heaters. They're chinese, but they are absolutely worlds above the usual £80 tat. A 2Kw "Pro" is about £180 posted. Properly waterproof too, so OK to fit outside the van. I have one under the drivers step on my T6 4-motion and it has been totally submerged in water while ...
- 21 Mar 2024, 10:07
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Water thingy
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13932
Re: Water thingy
Be very wary ordering from CAK tanks, their attitude to customer service is by far the worst I have ever encountered by any company. I ordered £500 worth of tanks and parts for my Boxer camper. A month later, nothing had arrived. I called and got told to email. Emailed them about a dozen times and w...
- 20 Mar 2024, 14:26
- Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
- Topic: petrol to diesel engine swop
- Replies: 2
- Views: 626
Re: petrol to diesel engine swop
Been a while since I did mine, so I may be a bit rusty. You need basically everything from a diesel T25 engine bay (bar the AAZ itself), plus the bellhousing and flywheel. All the engine bay coolant system is different, but will join to your front to back hoses. The engine wiring loom plugs in. your...
- 17 Mar 2024, 21:36
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: More Fuel Pipe Issues.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1417
Re: More Fuel Pipe Issues.
It's not a bad batch. Not faulty, just fake! Your reputable source has been buying from less reputable sources. Make sure you give them some grief about it, they've saved a few quid and your van could very well have gone on fire. Making fuel hose that doesn't fall apart after a few months is a tried...
- 13 Mar 2024, 13:28
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear Wheel Bearing Type
- Replies: 4
- Views: 493
Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Type
Look at the MOT history of any T25 nowadays and you'll see this same advisory, testers aren't familiar with them anymore.
There's a fair bit of play in them by design, unless they are noisy when rotated, I wouldn't worry.
There's a fair bit of play in them by design, unless they are noisy when rotated, I wouldn't worry.
- 22 Feb 2024, 21:11
- Forum: Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: All Terrain Tyres
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1044
Re: All Terrain Tyres
I have had BFG K02s on several vehicles, used daily. They're fairly inoffensive but you are definitely aware you're running all terrain tyres. They make a little bit of noise. Absolutely unstoppable in the snow. Reasonable road manners, not too sketchy in the rain but they do have an impact on MPG. ...
- 19 Feb 2024, 12:17
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Windscreen bottom corner repair panels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 654
Re: Windscreen bottom corner repair panels
Oh, if your rust is relatively minor, I have repaired quite a few vans using the corner repair sections from schofields that are sold for a splitty https://www.alanhschofield.com/ourparts/prod_2425977-Windscreen-Repair-Lip-Outer-5067-211805040A.html https://www.alanhschofield.com/ourparts/prod_24259...
- 19 Feb 2024, 10:36
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Windscreen bottom corner repair panels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 654
Re: Windscreen bottom corner repair panels
There are a few companies based in europe that will forward parcels on to the UK if required. I have a feeling my last order from them might have been the one that tipped them over the edge into realising it's not worth the ballache dealing with our inept postal and customs systems. I ordered a driv...