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by smartiepants
31 Jul 2023, 13:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil in the air filter box :o
Replies: 14
Views: 1696

Re: Oil in the air filter box :o

I have a similar issue on a recon engine fitted about 500 miles ago, it had an oil change and tappets adjusted as per engine suppliers recommendations however the first trip out we used 3/4 L of oil in 60 miles with oil spraying out of the rocker covers, the tailgate was covered in greasy soot, the ...
by smartiepants
19 Apr 2017, 20:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: help & advice re gearbox/popping out of third
Replies: 5
Views: 1486

Re: help & advice re gearbox/popping out of third

I have a list of what they found and replaced it was all done through my mechanic that has been dealing with them as its all double dutch to me they have noted no excess wear found, carried out full rebuild and test all engagement in drive and coast good parts replaced as listed below 1 recon gear c...
by smartiepants
19 Apr 2017, 17:01
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: help & advice re gearbox/popping out of third
Replies: 5
Views: 1486

help & advice re gearbox/popping out of third

got a bit of a head scratcher here, i'm not mechanically minded so have to pay to get my work done so please bear with got issues with my 1980 Aircooled T25 Westy 4 speed box, it keeps popping out of third gear mainly when lifting off, I know what you are going to say "Gearbox" and thats w...
by smartiepants
02 Aug 2015, 18:17
Forum: Campers
Topic: Pop top canvas renewing.
Replies: 10
Views: 3144

Re: Pop top canvas renewing.

screws at the bottom with staples around the pop up roof so that's me buggered getting one of the go westy ones then :(

any ideas before I start looking to pay someone to do this
by smartiepants
02 Aug 2015, 15:35
Forum: Campers
Topic: Pop top canvas renewing.
Replies: 10
Views: 3144

Re: Pop top canvas renewing.

My 1980 westy needs its canvas replacing but it appears to be the screw fitting one so not sure what to make of that, £300 is a lot to shell out if it doesn't fit, could it have been replaced with the later fitting one previously?