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by sternal
27 Oct 2017, 21:46
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Leaving a ctek type charger permanently connected to battery
Replies: 7
Views: 2046

Leaving a ctek type charger permanently connected to battery

As its now coming up to the winter months and I won’t be using the van is much as I’d like to I was thinking about hardwiring a ctek charger to the main battery so I don’t have to keep moving bed mattress/junk to get to battery. ( battery in engine compartment) Plan is 1.hardwire to battery instead ...
by sternal
17 Oct 2017, 21:10
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: T4 cab seats in T25
Replies: 14
Views: 7222

Re: T4 cab seats in T25

Can you post pictures of underside of T4 seats ?
by sternal
10 Sep 2017, 06:27
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Cobra Alarm
Replies: 1
Views: 1043

Re: Cobra Alarm

Buy a time machine... :rollin
by sternal
03 Sep 2017, 19:07
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: T4 cab seats in T25
Replies: 14
Views: 7222

Re: T4 cab seats in T25

Answers here

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by sternal
03 Sep 2017, 13:34
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: T4 cab seats in T25
Replies: 14
Views: 7222

Re: T4 cab seats in T25

I don't know cross over dates but the 1st few years then runners changed I believe, all info was on 8090 will try and find links later.
by sternal
02 Sep 2017, 22:09
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: T4 cab seats in T25
Replies: 14
Views: 7222

Re: T4 cab seats in T25

Early ones fit straight in, may need to trim the runners to fit.

I have one fitted way more comfy than original seat
by sternal
09 Jul 2017, 10:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Timing belt when to change
Replies: 0
Views: 1206

Timing belt when to change

Had a new one fitted April 2014 and only travelled about 9000 miles in that time, what's the interval change times ?

Many thanks in advance
by sternal
16 Jun 2017, 09:50
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: T25 -T4 seat size
Replies: 0
Views: 1284

T25 -T4 seat size

My new hardly used T4 seat arrived difference is night and day in comfort! Size wise !!! Fitted straight in http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/unfitggeezer/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-06/6BFF8858-20D8-4BBB-A411-4F74DB4F99E6_zpss7i1fuzo.jpg http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/unfitggeezer/Mobile...
by sternal
20 Mar 2017, 07:36
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: If you have rust and get water in the footwell then read on.
Replies: 19
Views: 4684

Re: If you have rust and get water in the footwell then read on.

It may stop the water ingress in some cases but in my experience the vast majority get water ingress via the top lip of the rubber where it runs down the A pillars under the rubber until it gets to the bottom, accumulates and festers. Capillary action I guess I've been lucky as its kept water tight...
by sternal
19 Mar 2017, 23:00
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: If you have rust and get water in the footwell then read on.
Replies: 19
Views: 4684

Re: If you have rust and get water in the footwell then read on.

It's not really a bodge it's more of a fix, I'm happy for you to weld the panel for me and rectify the problem obviously at your expense :wink:
by sternal
19 Mar 2017, 19:57
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: If you have rust and get water in the footwell then read on.
Replies: 19
Views: 4684

Re: If you have rust and get water in the footwell then read on.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/flashband-bostik-flashband-evo-stik-flashband-primer-grey-3-75-x-75mm/20535?kpid=20535&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%2520Listing%2520Ads-_-Sales%2520Tracking-_-sales%2520tracking%2520url&gclid=COWOl6Os49ICFUS3GwodpRcDqQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fa...
by sternal
19 Mar 2017, 16:52
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: If you have rust and get water in the footwell then read on.
Replies: 19
Views: 4684

Re: If you have rust and get water in the footwell then read on.

Flashband Bostik
It self sticks with the help of hairdryer it gets very sticky.

Just over the rubber lip so it's on the window water runs off and not into your van
by sternal
19 Mar 2017, 15:23
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: If you have rust and get water in the footwell then read on.
Replies: 19
Views: 4684

If you have rust and get water in the footwell then read on.

So after 4 years of happy motoring and a dry footwell, I have been planning to renew the job I did 4 years ago. Peeled off the old weather strip cleaned up with white spirits retreated the pesky rust hole with vactan though there wasn't any real need to as it hadn't got any worse. Made a template wi...
by sternal
02 Mar 2017, 09:55
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Audi 2.5 V6 engine do they fit ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1237

Audi 2.5 V6 engine do they fit ?

Long shot Friend bought his neighbors Audi A4 2.5 V6 1996 which they have owned from new ! He paid a £1 which was the nominal fee they were offered on their new Audi... I'm thinking for the future on this as my van is a 1.7 diesel and living in London I don't hold out much hope for old diesels ! Wou...