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by willreeve
14 Jan 2007, 10:06
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: exploding eberspacher
Replies: 1
Views: 636

exploding eberspacher

I have an old B2L petrol fuleled eber attached under the floor of my '82 westy. I took it apart and everything is in order, the air pumps all work, the fuel burns, the only problem is I have no fuel pump so the problem here is a couple of unburnt litres of petrol filling the chamber and kaboom! I am...
by willreeve
24 Nov 2006, 22:14
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Zigs, and all things electrical
Replies: 5
Views: 1077

Sounds like it has all that, the heaters knackered and the fridge does not run on gas but as to the batteries,gas tank and water tank it sounds about right. Is it worth getting an inverter then to run appliances off the battery when stationary?
by willreeve
24 Nov 2006, 17:38
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Zigs, and all things electrical
Replies: 5
Views: 1077

I don't think it has a zig. I had a good root around and found nothing resembling one (or the ones I have seen advertised). I do have a leasure battery which I guess must therefore be charged, so if there was a zig where would it be? Loved having the van on the one trip to cornwall so far. Mutual ap...
by willreeve
24 Nov 2006, 17:24
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Zigs, and all things electrical
Replies: 5
Views: 1077

Zigs, and all things electrical

After much deliberation I am now the proud owner of a 1982 westfalia joker. She is unfortunateky stuck in london at the moment commuting (my only vehicle) which she bears with great dignity, but I am awaiting more opportunities to GET OUT OF HERE and head out west again. With this in mind I have bee...
by willreeve
30 Oct 2006, 17:10
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: nerves about a first time van purchase
Replies: 13
Views: 2269

nerves about a first time van purchase

Bit new to this whole subject but have been lusting after a camper for ages now. I am currently looking at buying a 1985 VW Caravelle conversion. It looks good but I am nervous on a couple of points. 1) there is some rust through to what I assume is the engine bay in the rear right wheel arch. Will ...