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Thanks Aidan, two on their way

Hi all, Been thinking about getting a couple of solar chargers to maintain leisure and main batteries. Has anyone got any recommendations on the ones they use? What wattage is best. Is there one that can change then maintain? What are the pitfalls? Should I even be considering these? Go gently and p...

Thanks David, wasn’t the fitting of the windows, although what a pain especially the sliding windows! It is more of the fitting of the chrome insert that split the seal as I was trying to fit it around the corners. Gone with some non-chrome seals from BW, then it’s just the pia of fitting the window...

Trying to fit the chrome surrounds on the window seals and so far I have split the seals on the corners of 2 windows. Any tips on fitting this. Or should I just go with no chrome seals? It’s a caravelle and it had them originally so I would prefer to have them. Seals are from Alan Schofield Any hint...

Just a note, if you change the engine to non original you may not get historic status when it’s 40 yrs old. If you are happy to keep paying road tax and getting it mot’d go right ahead. If you are then I’d suggest keeping it original spec

Vanwurx will build a rhd westy interior. I know because I asked him a while back

Hi IronVan
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There is a yo tube video to change them as well:
I used both on mine and worked out fine.

You will need electrics if fitting a bike carrier to the towbar as the bikes will cover lights and number plate

Thanks stesaw will do

Thanks for answering maxstu. Re details, built in nov 82, registered in May 84.
My engine is 1.9 dg petrol, so should it have always had a dalek cap? Mine is most definitely petrol and definitely metal…..
so back to my original question, ‘could I use a dalek cap on an early cooling system’ ?

Hi all, I have an 82 dg and need to replace my coolant bottle. Currently it has a ‘standard’ radiator cap on it. When I change it should I replace like for like, or replace with one that has the dalek cap on it? What’s the difference? Just thought I’d ask…. Reason for replacement is that the bottle ...

Check out this guys restoration “big blue van” in restorations, fantastic work. Page 9 shows the gutter replacement

Also check/ replace the ht leads if you haven’t already. I had a similar issue and changed the leads on the side of the road and all was good after that

Might be cv joint. You’ll not notice the play in the driveshaft that would cause the knocking just by wiggling it. Does it get worse if you are going slowly around a corner? If it’s worse going one than the other it’s a definite cv joint. 
Also check your drive shaft bolts are tight. 
 

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