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by Ruralman
16 Mar 2016, 19:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New owner/First camperLots of help and information required!
Replies: 31
Views: 7881

New owner/First camperLots of help and information required!

Hi Taylor,
Definitely go for LPG conversion , also check out Just Kampers and brickwerks for parts.

Good luck you will need deep pockets
Regards
Keith
by Ruralman
14 Mar 2016, 18:53
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Solar on a tintop
Replies: 156
Views: 44158

Re: Solar on a tintop

Somewhat relieved I had solar today. Discovered when I got to work that ignition light was on and 'no chargy'. Blast. Fortunately I was able to steal some volts from the sun at work (topped up the battery to full actually) and I was able to drive home with the solar doing its best to slow down the ...
by Ruralman
09 Mar 2016, 06:36
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: MOT Failure
Replies: 16
Views: 6583

MOT Failure

Sergy's still at the Mot garage their fixing him In between other jobs, I'll let you know the final tally.
Regards
Keith
by Ruralman
26 Feb 2016, 20:08
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: JK Kampers Quiet Exhaust
Replies: 1
Views: 1260

JK Kampers Quiet Exhaust

Hi Guys & Gals, Sergy needs a new exhaust so I ordered the following from JK:- http://www.justkampers.com/vw-t25-parts/t25-exhaust/2000cc-petrol-air-cooled/quiet-pack-exhaust.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; My mechanic says it won't fit! It does say that the rear va...
by Ruralman
23 Feb 2016, 18:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Best placed to buy standard exhaust system including gaskets
Replies: 2
Views: 863

Re: Best placed to buy standard exhaust system including gaskets

Getting it through the MOT first, then I'll see!
Regards
Keith
by Ruralman
23 Feb 2016, 16:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Best placed to buy standard exhaust system including gaskets
Replies: 2
Views: 863

Best placed to buy standard exhaust system including gaskets

Hi All,
Sergy need a new exhaust system, not the heat exchangers, where should I get it from?
Regards
Keith
by Ruralman
20 Feb 2016, 21:40
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: MOT Failure
Replies: 16
Views: 6583

Re: MOT Failure

metalmick8y wrote:can you take some pickies of the rot areas
mm

It's still at the MOT Garage but I'll try to stop off after work on Monday

Regards
Keith
by Ruralman
20 Feb 2016, 18:41
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: MOT Failure
Replies: 16
Views: 6583

Re: MOT Failure

I'm sure that they'll check online and see that another garage has found a huge list of failures hence precluding them passing them?
Regards
Keith
by Ruralman
20 Feb 2016, 18:34
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: MOT Failure
Replies: 16
Views: 6583

Re: MOT Failure

2014 & 2015 MOT's were done in the same Garage Nr Edinburgh!
I have to question the veracity of those MOT's
Regards
Keith
by Ruralman
20 Feb 2016, 17:20
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: MOT Failure
Replies: 16
Views: 6583

Re: MOT Failure

lodgey62 wrote:What a shame, you haven't had it long have you :cry:

Indeed, just since November!
I'm really gutted!
Not skilled enough to do it all myself
May have to sell :sad:

Regards
Keith
by Ruralman
20 Feb 2016, 16:50
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: MOT Failure
Replies: 16
Views: 6583

MOT Failure

Hi Guys and Gals, My 1982 2.0 petrol T25 failed the MOT yesterday! Reason(s) for failure offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) offside front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) Exhaust has a major...
by Ruralman
04 Feb 2016, 20:22
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Is this all I need? Leisure battery/split charge.
Replies: 19
Views: 5800

Re: Is this all I need? Leisure battery/split charge.

Hi Emma&Al, Check out the following:- http://deepredmotorhome.com/electrics.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/split-charging.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; My understanding is that the Alternator will still c...
by Ruralman
04 Feb 2016, 19:14
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Is this all I need? Leisure battery/split charge.
Replies: 19
Views: 5800

Re: Is this all I need? Leisure battery/split charge.

Hi Emma&Al, Even with deep discharge (leisure) batteries you dont really want to discharge them much more than 50%, so work out what you will be using as a total Amp hours then multiply by 2 - so in reality your 110Ah battery will give about 55Ah usage. If you use an inverter your 3A tv will use...
by Ruralman
04 Feb 2016, 18:27
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Is this all I need? Leisure battery/split charge.
Replies: 19
Views: 5800

Is this all I need? Leisure battery/split charge.

Hi Emma&Al, I have a cupboard under my gas rings and grill, it was easy to put the first battery in with space left for a second one when another offer of a discount is sourced, the cupboard is behind the drivers seat so it was easy to route the cables to the starter battery and I'm rewiring all...
by Ruralman
04 Feb 2016, 17:55
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Is this all I need? Leisure battery/split charge.
Replies: 19
Views: 5800

Re: Is this all I need? Leisure battery/split charge.

Hi Emma&Al, I fitted a 110ah battery and the same split charging kit recently its working fine but some members of the forum ridicule using the more expensive kit. You can find cheaper split charging kit, see wiki for ideas, my idea is to fit 2x110ah leisure batteries to enable off grid camping,...