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- 03 Aug 2014, 18:08
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: horn stuck on!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1858
Re: horn stuck on! again! ! :(
Does anyone know if you can just buy the copper ring that fits in the steering wheel? Or do I have to buy a new steering wheel?
- 29 Jul 2014, 13:00
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: horn stuck on!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1858
horn stuck on!
This weekend I removed the steering wheel to get rid of the grot on it and put it back but haven't been anywhere in her since. Jumped in her before and turned the ignition to the horn booming! Tried removing the spade terminals under the horn push its still on. The copper ring around the bottom of t...
- 01 Jul 2014, 23:25
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: insulation
- Replies: 15
- Views: 18878
Re: insulation
Spent hours looking through the web and the forum for the best ideas lloydy how has your tubing idea worked.out? The gold matting looks great but seems expensive. So far I've bought a roll of the b and q foil bubble wrap stuff although I'm now thinking closed cell is the way forward. What about yoga...
- 29 Jun 2014, 23:48
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Identy of my van.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10378
Re: Identy of my van.
Same top as mine. No letters. Just been searching came across Aztec campers. Could be one of their s . Hard to trace conversions so I'm finding lol
- 20 Jun 2014, 13:36
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: which arm ball joint cover? 1983 d mot fail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1098
Re: which arm ball joint cover? 1983 d mot fail
thanks so much,
bit bigger job than i was anticipating, cheap fix though. will try and buy a decent one
fingers crossed
bit bigger job than i was anticipating, cheap fix though. will try and buy a decent one
fingers crossed
- 20 Jun 2014, 13:21
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: which arm ball joint cover? 1983 d mot fail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1098
Re: which arm ball joint cover? 1983 d mot fail
stupid question alert...
it just says dust cover do i need to replace the ball joint and do those come with dust covers...
i can only apologise for being so untechnical lol
it just says dust cover do i need to replace the ball joint and do those come with dust covers...
i can only apologise for being so untechnical lol
- 20 Jun 2014, 12:48
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: which arm ball joint cover? 1983 d mot fail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1098
which arm ball joint cover? 1983 d mot fail
so daisy my 1983 diesel hightop just failed her mot... the note says offside front (top) suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. (2.4.g.2) so i looked up the part on just kampers and could only find this JK Part Number: J14211 ...
- 06 Mar 2014, 12:02
- Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
- Topic: 1Yfan belt slipping
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1265
1Yfan belt slipping
So I'm pretty sure my van has a 1y engine conversion from everything I've read. Former owner was no help on this issue. Its a 1.9 diesel for definate. Anyway after the fan belt snapping on our first journey due to oil overfill....(old owner didn't mention this either!) We replaced it and now its sli...
- 24 Oct 2013, 21:37
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2373
Re: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
Don't think it didn't cross my mindkeith wrote:hefti wrote:Back from out trip... A day early thanks to disobedient child who made a confined space a nightmare come bedtime. r
Should have taken the gaffer tape and cable ties...
- 24 Oct 2013, 21:20
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2373
Re: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
Back from out trip... A day early thanks to disobedient child who made a confined space a nightmare come bedtime. Daisy was amazing never missed a beat. Not sure how people with smaller engines and 4 speed gearboxes manage since hills were still a challenge at times! gas decided not to work this mor...
- 17 Oct 2013, 22:17
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2373
Re: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
and i think husbands already figured out if its raining im not crawling under the van, my involvement runs to trawlling forums, websites, general information gathering, parts ordering and collection
starting to know lots about interiors though....i get distracted!
starting to know lots about interiors though....i get distracted!
- 17 Oct 2013, 22:13
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2373
Re: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
ian, i have no idea, didnt elaborate on the conversation, it could be size or torque range. left this job up to him as been at work, conversations about torque wrenches when i got in at 12.30 last night consisted of as little words as possible especially as he goes on with himself sometimes. not tha...
- 17 Oct 2013, 20:37
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2373
Re: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
husband says torque wrench might not be the right type to tighten bolts, might have to take it to a garage to do tomorrow
he did also say he took it a mile today and theyre still tight
camping adventures agogo
hopefully not trailer home adventures again
he did also say he took it a mile today and theyre still tight
camping adventures agogo
hopefully not trailer home adventures again
- 17 Oct 2013, 19:25
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2373
Re: HELP NEEDED long trip......what to check before???
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L2Ir8MJI2s4
brilliant. i'm pretty sure if i tried that in daisy i'd have a soggy carpet!!!
brilliant. i'm pretty sure if i tried that in daisy i'd have a soggy carpet!!!
- 17 Oct 2013, 19:21
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: driveshaft. massive failure. help needed.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3183
Re: driveshaft. massive failure. help needed.
Ian Hulley wrote:hefti wrote: (have some from just kampers too will replace the front at some point soon)
Unless you have a Syncro (4 wheel drive) you don't have front driveshafts or CV joints
Good that you got it sorted
Ian
well you learn something new everyday lol