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by nin73
28 Jul 2014, 12:42
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Paint Your Wagon - with a roller!
Replies: 3080
Views: 3066445

Re: Paint Your Wagon - with a roller!

I have painted my camper, looks great but it shopws up the high top now.

Can i paint the high top section with the Rustoleum? If so i take it i just wet and dry the top to get a good key for the paint?
by nin73
23 Jun 2014, 16:04
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: No 12v electrics
Replies: 14
Views: 6982

Re: No 12v electrics

Hello,

Took the camper down to Dorchester Car Radio. They took the zig unit out to find a faulty bit of soldering, re-soldered and everything is all ok again!

All in time for Glastonbury.
by nin73
20 Jun 2014, 17:04
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: No 12v electrics
Replies: 14
Views: 6982

Re: No 12v electrics

Hello, Just got back and done some checks. 1. fuses do not blow when 12v switched on. 2. Tried all the lights, none working. No fuses blowing 3. Tried the water tank level button, this worked and showed the light and level. No fuse blowing. 4. Tried the floor pump for the water tank to the sink. Fun...
by nin73
20 Jun 2014, 10:25
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: No 12v electrics
Replies: 14
Views: 6982

Re: No 12v electrics

Not the battery, if the fuse blows when you operate the light switch then you have a short circuit somewhere in the lights wiring. You will just have to find out where it is and fix that. Are they florescent lights? If "Yes" then the little circuit in the actual light could have gone faul...
by nin73
20 Jun 2014, 09:42
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: No 12v electrics
Replies: 14
Views: 6982

Re: No 12v electrics

Would nothing else work if only one fuse has blown in the Zig unit? Wholly depends on how your van has been wired and connected to the Zig. The idea of seperate fuses is to spread circuits about a bit so if a fuse ruptures you don't lose everything because of a fault on one piece of equipment or on...
by nin73
20 Jun 2014, 09:15
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: No 12v electrics
Replies: 14
Views: 6982

Re: No 12v electrics

Hello, Unfortunately i hadn't been charging both battery over the lay off. Stupid i know! I put them on charge and took the van out for its mot, Fuel pumps failed at the MOT so this was replaced. Took her for a 2 hour drive, ran lovely, then pitched up and noticed that the lights and water pumps wer...
by nin73
20 Jun 2014, 08:30
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: No 12v electrics
Replies: 14
Views: 6982

No 12v electrics

Hello, Have come back to my van after the winter lay off to find out that the 12v lights, water pump,etc are not working. Checked the Zig CF8 unit to find that the middle 10amp fuse had blown. Replaced the fuse and turned on the 12v power, green light so all good. Tried the lights, fuse blown straig...
by nin73
17 May 2014, 14:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.9 DWG won't start
Replies: 3
Views: 995

Re: 1.9 DWG won't start

Replaced fuel pump and everything is good. Swept through mot with only the windscreen wipers needing changing.
by nin73
16 May 2014, 15:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.9 DWG won't start
Replies: 3
Views: 995

1.9 DWG won't start

Just taken my camper to have it's MOT. Driving along it did a couple of strange things. When pulling away from a roundabout it felt like the clutch was slipping but without the revs. I filled it up with some fuel as I noticed it was low but the fuel gauge didn't register it. Got to the mot and parke...
by nin73
21 Feb 2014, 17:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sliding door issue
Replies: 1
Views: 554

Sliding door issue

Hello,

I have an issue with my sliding door lock. I have installed a new mechanism and can only get the door to lock, not open.

I have taken the handle and lock apart from the mechanism and the bolt on the door handle seems to only want to turn one way.

Any ideas?
by nin73
12 Sep 2013, 13:34
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Should my engine leak oil?
Replies: 16
Views: 8236

Re: Should my engine leak oil?

Its just a pain that i am £1k down and now the bleeding thing has to come apart again just 2 weeks later!
by nin73
12 Sep 2013, 12:12
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Rustoleum Pics needed with Ral Code
Replies: 1
Views: 711

Rustoleum Pics needed with Ral Code

Hi Guys,

I am looking at painting my van with Rustoleum but cant decide on the colour. I am looking for a nice blue but nothing to bright.

Does anyone have any pics of their van painted in Rustoleum for reference?
by nin73
11 Sep 2013, 18:52
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Should my engine leak oil?
Replies: 16
Views: 8236

Re: Should my engine leak oil?

i have checked my list of work done and they have charged me for a rear main seal. Where would this be located?
by nin73
11 Sep 2013, 17:33
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Should my engine leak oil?
Replies: 16
Views: 8236

Re: Should my engine leak oil?

thing is it is a very reputable independent vw specialist that is doing the work.

They did mention that it wouldn't have made any difference with my work as i had the gearbox section out of the engine and not the flywheel section out.
by nin73
11 Sep 2013, 17:27
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Should my engine leak oil?
Replies: 16
Views: 8236

Re: Should my engine leak oil?

The original work was to fix the gearbox as it was bothched by previous owner. At the same time they replaced the clutch. I noticed it was slight weeping oil underneath and mentioned this at the time. I have taken it back and he mentioned it is the main seal between the engine and the flywheel that ...