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by weimarbus
09 Apr 2022, 11:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel tank expansion chambers.
Replies: 16
Views: 2870

Re: Fuel tank expansion chambers.

The top of the expansion pipes are not connected and should have 'Shrek ears' little valves on the free ends as per 'Sir Adventure's youtube replacement tank guide.
by weimarbus
18 Mar 2022, 08:48
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Gutters: thoughts please
Replies: 14
Views: 1211

Re: Gutters: thoughts please

Don't walk away,  :run
by weimarbus
05 Feb 2022, 18:28
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Big Blue Van - Full Restoration
Replies: 158
Views: 3795311

Re: Big Blue Van - Full Restoration

BigBlueVan wrote: 05 Feb 2022, 18:21 Epoxy Mastic and seat boxes



Time for a beer.

Well deserved I would say, this is a very inspirational post and skilled work :ok
by weimarbus
30 Jan 2022, 16:05
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: 240 EHU
Replies: 9
Views: 462

Re: 240 EHU

another vote for the engine (number plate hatch)ImageImage
by weimarbus
27 Jan 2022, 18:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: ATF Leak
Replies: 14
Views: 555

Re: ATF Leak

and did the leak stop ( pinkies crossed)
by weimarbus
21 Dec 2021, 17:42
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: 2.1DJ - Pertronix Coil any good, or replace with Bosch silver label?
Replies: 5
Views: 465

Re: 2.1DJ - Pertronix Coil any good, or replace with Bosch silver label?

The only time that I have had a breakdown and had to call the AA out was thanks to a Pertronix Flame thrower coil, was described as an all singing,all dancing, resin bonded american off road racing coil, maybe, but it didn't like English Classic trials and stranded me in the middle of Exmoor when tr...
by weimarbus
05 Dec 2021, 18:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New Flywheel O ring.. Where sells them?
Replies: 4
Views: 378

Re: New Flywheel O ring.. Where sells them?

Always good practice to replace all of the flywheel bolts as a precaution against failure :ok also if you have removed the flywheel to replace a leaking crankcase oil seal make sure that the flywheel does not have a grove worn into the contact surface with the oil seal ( see 'Itchfeets' post on fitt...
by weimarbus
15 Nov 2021, 12:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tailgate central locking
Replies: 20
Views: 815

Re: Tailgate central locking

No worries
by weimarbus
15 Nov 2021, 11:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tailgate central locking
Replies: 20
Views: 815

Re: Tailgate central locking

Re Allen key, I should have what you need to borrow :ok
by weimarbus
12 Nov 2021, 10:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Stainless Steel Tailpipe Flange Fitting Orientation
Replies: 27
Views: 1537

Re: Stainless Steel Tailpipe Flange Fitting Orientation

Look on the bright side, the stainless used on these tailpipes will not stay bright and shiney unless polished weekly, so you can save yourself the chore :ok
by weimarbus
19 Oct 2021, 21:28
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: headlight upgrade kit review
Replies: 3
Views: 600

Re: headlight upgrade kit review

Seems good price but the components would be less and also factor in running a HD supply wire from the battery otherwise you are only taking the load off the headlight switch not getting rid of the volt drop.
by weimarbus
13 Oct 2021, 17:55
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help! Bowden cable snapped..
Replies: 9
Views: 530

Re: Help! Bowden cable snapped..

if the ring is 8mm then ebay 'bowden cable fittings' grub screw end comes up :ok  if not then try to drill the broken bit out and solder with blowtorch and using ' bakers fluid' flux, neutralise well after soldering with washing soda or corrosion will occur, I seem to remember ' bakers fluid' is hyd...
by weimarbus
06 Oct 2021, 07:22
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Air guide panel patch. Seam weld or spot?
Replies: 10
Views: 824

Re: Air guide panel patch. Seam weld or spot?

Or clean up the hole back to good metal and make it look as though it was meant to be there, provided you mean the floor of the bit below the air vent where the water drips and keeps you awake at night, kill two birds with one stone.
by weimarbus
05 Oct 2021, 18:37
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Body/paint shop in East Sussex/Kent?
Replies: 6
Views: 601

Re: Body/paint shop in East Sussex/Kent?

sure it's Garry at Autocrash 01424-892121 but don't make him too busy, he is due to paint my Audi 100 soonish when I have finished the rust treatment :)
by weimarbus
05 Oct 2021, 18:17
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Body/paint shop in East Sussex/Kent?
Replies: 6
Views: 601

Re: Body/paint shop in East Sussex/Kent?

The guy that I use is in Ninfield now was in Croydon, happy to recommend, he has replaced the lower front panel on mine and resprayed twice in the last 16 years ( every 7 years or so I remove all the glass and body fittings, sand, sand blast and treat the seams at home and he preps and sprays for me...