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by mrhutch
20 Dec 2023, 11:24
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Failed MOT - rear seat belts
Replies: 19
Views: 51857

Re: Failed MOT - rear seat belts

cobblers wrote: 20 Dec 2023, 11:14 As above, fold the bed down, then it's not a seat anymore and doesn't need any seatbelts.

absolutely this...

I once MOT'd an old panel T3 with no windscreen installed because the wiper motor had failed and I didn't have time to fix it.
by mrhutch
28 Nov 2023, 10:33
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: New flooring
Replies: 2
Views: 2456

Re: New flooring

why not bond the ply down?
by mrhutch
04 Nov 2023, 22:23
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1.9 TDI engine identification
Replies: 9
Views: 2556

Re: 1.9 TDI engine identification

do you have the part numbers for the different tensioners? belt will be the same
by mrhutch
04 Nov 2023, 22:15
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Water in oil sump.
Replies: 24
Views: 23768

Re: Water in oil sump.

tobydog wrote: 04 Nov 2023, 21:22
GavW splained his situation to start with... :roll:

 give it a rest chap, you're not helping with this kind of comment
by mrhutch
26 Oct 2023, 06:44
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Problem starting engine - electrical-related
Replies: 6
Views: 3029

Re: Problem starting engine - electrical-related

have you measured the voltage drop when cranking??  a dropped cell in a battery can show 12v+ when no load but drop to under 9 when under cranking load
by mrhutch
20 Oct 2023, 21:05
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Drive Belt treatment
Replies: 8
Views: 2871

Re: Drive Belt treatment

Mocki wrote: 20 Oct 2023, 18:43 I ended up dressing the water pump pulley on one of ours because it did exactly what you describe , the more it did it the more it polished the pulley , so ten mins with the angle grinder and a sheet of 800grit and a new belt, resolved

Ooooh I never thought of that. Good tip chap!!
by mrhutch
11 Sep 2023, 11:44
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Original radio wesfalia joker
Replies: 11
Views: 3923

Re: Original radio wesfalia joker

do you know what spec the van was??  C, GL etc, and if it was a factory caravelle?

I had a panel once that was completely unmolested and still had the factory blanking plate where the radio hole was!
by mrhutch
11 Sep 2023, 10:58
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Original radio wesfalia joker
Replies: 11
Views: 3923

Re: Original radio wesfalia joker

So basically the radio in your van originally would have been the one specc'd at purchase (or offered with the trim level)
by mrhutch
11 Sep 2023, 10:57
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Original radio wesfalia joker
Replies: 11
Views: 3923

Re: Original radio wesfalia joker

sorry to be a pedant, but there were never any RHD Westies made, the roof pressing is different and only got fitted to LHD shells, which then went to Westy to get finished. There was "mosaic" kits made by westy in the 80's where you could retro fit an interior, but I don't think they were ...
by mrhutch
23 Aug 2023, 11:42
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: What colour is my van?
Replies: 6
Views: 2375

Re: What colour is my van?

isn't the paint code on the M-plate?
 
by mrhutch
11 Aug 2023, 14:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: coolant issue
Replies: 5
Views: 494

Re: coolant issue

“Sniff” test on the coolant needed.

If positive it’s time to whip the head off again.
by mrhutch
04 Aug 2023, 14:53
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Best Engine to Meet Euro 4 or 6 Emissions? ULEZ issue
Replies: 45
Views: 46487

Re: Best Engine to Meet Euro 4 or 6 Emissions? ULEZ issue

You should see if you can do something about that LEZ status as well - I think you can do it through the same link. A T25 Westfalia camper should also be exempt from the LEZ as it is a 'Motor Caravan' with a plated GVW under 2500kg, which is good as my understanding is that the charges for the LEZ ...
by mrhutch
04 Aug 2023, 11:55
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Best Engine to Meet Euro 4 or 6 Emissions? ULEZ issue
Replies: 45
Views: 46487

Re: Best Engine to Meet Euro 4 or 6 Emissions? ULEZ issue

Just signed up to that @clift_d 

Interestingly enough the westy now shows as ULEZ exempt!
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by mrhutch
04 Aug 2023, 11:49
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Best Engine to Meet Euro 4 or 6 Emissions? ULEZ issue
Replies: 45
Views: 46487

Re: Best Engine to Meet Euro 4 or 6 Emissions? ULEZ issue

clift_d wrote: 04 Aug 2023, 09:12
TfL have a webpage where you can pre-register vehicles that you think should be exempt:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/compli ... -you-start

Many thanks chap!