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by smokeyjon
16 Sep 2016, 20:12
Forum: Campers
Topic: Roof Tents and Roof Racks
Replies: 4
Views: 2526

Re: Roof Tents and Roof Racks

Weight of the tent plus the people in it you mean! One that I looked at was 65kg so that's well over 200kg with two adults. I'd expect that to be fine on my multipoint rack but it does make you wonder about the normal cars on 2 roof bars in some of the promo pics! It's an expensive tent for the dog ...
by smokeyjon
14 Sep 2016, 19:20
Forum: Campers
Topic: Roof Tents and Roof Racks
Replies: 4
Views: 2526

Re: Roof Tents and Roof Racks

Hi weem machine. I'm having similar thoughts as family is juste about to outgrow our tintop Syncro and already have a full length steel rack fitted. I can't find langria store what am I doing wrong? I quite fancy something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/CANOPY-TENT-CAMPING-TRAVEL-NINTRI/dp/B016W...
by smokeyjon
26 Aug 2016, 20:31
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: how to wire up a water level indicator that bypasses the rel
Replies: 15
Views: 6163

Re: how to wire up a water level indicator that bypasses the rel

Cheers Martin I'll have a look. Good luck with the head gasket I think you can get a pressure test to find out if you have a head/gasket issue
by smokeyjon
23 Jun 2016, 19:22
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: how to wire up a water level indicator that bypasses the rel
Replies: 15
Views: 6163

Re: how to wire up a water level indicator that bypasses the rel

Hi Martin. Sorry in advance that this comment won't help you, but I have a similar issue and was wondering if it was easy to change the sensor in the tank. I'm pretty sure mine is leaking as the connector is often wet inside the rubber housing even after I've dried it! Although I can see from your e...
by smokeyjon
14 Mar 2014, 13:38
Forum: Campers
Topic: Who still sells new high tops?
Replies: 7
Views: 7932

Re: Who still sells new high tops?

HI Woodyyellow. I've had a quick look and yeah the hightop does look to be of interest. Timing is the big issue though so would only work if it's able to hang around with you for a while... New life in Plymouth starts 6th May and will need a bit of time to get sorted (hopefully not as long as it's t...
by smokeyjon
11 Mar 2014, 23:11
Forum: Campers
Topic: Who still sells new high tops?
Replies: 7
Views: 7932

Re: Who still sells new high tops?

thanks eiret25. It was a bernd jaeger one that fabzz was selling a couple of months back. It looked great (if a bit chunky). I did look on his site a while back and he didn't seem to be selling his anymore though. From memory I think he was selling the polyroof one http://www.polyroof.de/hochdaecher...
by smokeyjon
03 Mar 2014, 18:06
Forum: Campers
Topic: Who still sells new high tops?
Replies: 7
Views: 7932

Re: Who still sells new high tops?

Thanks guys. I was leaning towards Fabzzz's JaegerBomb top (huge, and already nicely lined and insulated) but I now need to move house so will have to park this project for a while. I'm still interested to know of anyone who manufactures them new though - will do some research on whether I like the ...
by smokeyjon
29 Jan 2014, 20:58
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Replies: 45
Views: 18743

Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?

75 MPH!!!
Yeah well it is possible, but I must admit that gusts are a much more common cause :lol:
by smokeyjon
28 Jan 2014, 21:56
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?
Replies: 45
Views: 18743

Re: Fitting LT mirrors to T3 Syncro?

Mine are LT (I think), with the proper bottom mounts (no need to elongate the holes). I pushed the pin out and cut the bottom end of the arm down so the lower bend in the bar is pretty close to the sleeve that it slides into. The angle is OK now (the bar's pretty vertical) and I reckon they look fin...
by smokeyjon
28 Jan 2014, 20:46
Forum: Campers
Topic: Who still sells new high tops?
Replies: 7
Views: 7932

Who still sells new high tops?

Hi I'm leaning strongly towards fitting a hightop (next best option is hardsided poptop but I've never seen any of those for sale...). Was looking at a 2nd hand sheldon top (the higher one cos I want to have options of adults sleeping up top) on ebay for £150, but I've just been told that it'd take ...
by smokeyjon
01 Nov 2013, 22:07
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Busfest syncro pics 2013
Replies: 6
Views: 3696

Re: Busfest syncro pics 2013

nice pics dude. anyone know what the high top on the white bus is?
by smokeyjon
22 Oct 2013, 21:22
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: any prep advisable before storing a tdi engine?
Replies: 3
Views: 1544

Re: any prep advisable before storing a tdi engine?

Thanks max and caddy. I had the exhaust inlets covered but didn't know about the pump so that's really useful to know.
How would I physically go about putting oil into the inlet and what kind of oil should I use? Thanks in advance...
by smokeyjon
19 Oct 2013, 13:10
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: any prep advisable before storing a tdi engine?
Replies: 3
Views: 1544

any prep advisable before storing a tdi engine?

I'm just about to take the ahu out of my old daily before it heads off to the scrappers. The thing is it could be a while (maybe even a year) before it goes in the van. I just wondered if there's anything i should do whilst it's still running to prepare it. I remember being told that boat engines sh...
by smokeyjon
02 Sep 2013, 13:12
Forum: Campers
Topic: Table between front seats
Replies: 12
Views: 4353

Re: Table between front seats

rich2goats - the table you're talking about is a westfalia item. They are fairly pricey and hard to get hold of, but do come up (I recently got one on ebay.de). Repro brackets are often sold on ebay over here, and I think it was someone on this forum or brickyard that was making/selling them - try s...
by smokeyjon
29 Aug 2013, 22:19
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Outer Front CV - removal from shaft
Replies: 8
Views: 2289

Re: Outer Front CV - removal from shaft

Hi syncrobaz. The inner part of the joint felt pretty wedged on the splines to me, but I'll feel it again tomorrow. It is a genuine part though (well the outer is anyway). It does look like it's had a bit of a bashing before mind (around the outer edge). Surely no-one would replace the inner collar ...