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by shoey bracken
20 Feb 2013, 21:37
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Snowdonia group camping advice
Replies: 7
Views: 3000

Re: Snowdonia group camping advice

stayed at beddgelert last night good camp a bit on its own.the micro brewery above looked nice past it today but went on to angelsey to find nowt open, wish we had camped at brewery one. good spot maybe next time. only small, ring ahead could get busy. :ok
by shoey bracken
17 Feb 2013, 20:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 82 Aircooled smelling heavily of exhaust fumes when stopped?
Replies: 13
Views: 2667

Re: 82 Aircooled smelling heavily of exhaust fumes when stopped?

Thanks Shoey, I've just bought a digi detector for peace of mind, I have empi bolt on rocker covers, didn't know they warped, although I noticed oil on the fixing bolts and when I put a spanner on them they were not that tight, so I've tightened them up.. I need to wash all the oil off with a jet w...
by shoey bracken
16 Feb 2013, 06:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 82 Aircooled smelling heavily of exhaust fumes when stopped?
Replies: 13
Views: 2667

Re: 82 Aircooled smelling heavily of exhaust fumes when stopped?

hi mine was a cross between oil and fumes.oil seals on push rod tubes, empi rocker covers warp with heat , so leaking rockers change to steel and heat exchangers taking in oil and fumes. fitted fume detector until i could afford the parts. most cases i would say it can be oil clean everthing off and...
by shoey bracken
15 Feb 2013, 19:02
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Sunnivagon
Replies: 503
Views: 143872

Re: Sunnivagon

i must say one of the best resto jobs ive seen, ive really enjoyed your posts.you have really put your heart in to it as if it was your own . Job well done. :ok
by shoey bracken
03 Feb 2013, 15:44
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: uk to greece
Replies: 6
Views: 2849

Re: uk to greece

hmmm the wife.... I would start with blindfolding her for short trips round town (not many tunnels in leeds) and gradually build this up to 4hrs and then all day , this will sensitise her to the joys of night travel on a ferry mm :rofl only other thing i would say is get that van well serviced and ...
by shoey bracken
03 Feb 2013, 01:25
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: uk to greece
Replies: 6
Views: 2849

Re: uk to greece

hi all im travelling to greece by 2.0l cu air cooled camper 6 weeks in total 1 week there 4 weeks with family 1week back. i need best route for ferries from brindisi in italy to main land greece and then onto zakinthos.has anyone done something simlar, any places of intrest,anywhere to avoid any he...
by shoey bracken
03 Feb 2013, 00:59
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: uk to greece
Replies: 6
Views: 2849

Re: uk to greece

metalmick8y wrote:what sort of milage would that be
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5000miles or so return going through brindisi 4000 miles 200miles by sea
by shoey bracken
02 Feb 2013, 18:55
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: uk to greece
Replies: 6
Views: 2849

uk to greece

hi all im travelling to greece by 2.0l cu air cooled camper 6 weeks in total 1 week there 4 weeks with family 1week back. i need best route for ferries from brindisi in italy to main land greece and then onto zakinthos.has anyone done something simlar, any places of intrest,anywhere to avoid any hel...
by shoey bracken
01 Jan 2013, 18:36
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Foam for R & R bed
Replies: 4
Views: 782

Re: Foam for R & R bed

hi and welcome, can advise u on foam blue is the best in a camper firm and lasts longer holds the shape, ihave an upholstery company what covers anything including caravans. ialso have a foam company with will offer you a discount if you quote 8090 depends where you are. but shop about local first i...
by shoey bracken
17 Dec 2012, 01:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 82 Aircooled smelling heavily of exhaust fumes when stopped?
Replies: 13
Views: 2667

Re: 82 Aircooled smelling heavily of exhaust fumes when stopped?

buy a good detector digi one wot shows ppm levels been driving around smelling same thinking it was oil on heat exchangers , had bad headache ,feeling dizzie ,i disconnected pipes to cab and still small levels coming in. end result remove heat exhangers, replace with jtubes and have no heating. cold...
by shoey bracken
08 Dec 2012, 17:27
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Camping between crimbo and new year
Replies: 19
Views: 6633

Re: Camping between crimbo and new year

im going spiers house 2 nights fri and sat after boxing day, just rung up no need to book loads of space only vw loonys daft enough to camp maden voyage in new motor. freezing gonads but got border terrier and body heat of wife looks great place :ok :D