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CovKid wrote:Rod may have been removed though.

Its all there and i just need the cable which is on order

No, it reacts to the temperature around it, opens up letting a cable move which is connected to the air flaps on top of the engine. Yours is one of the very rare type that is still working, by the look of it! Sent from my B1-830 using Tapatalk Very expensive to replace, so if it brakes its not gett...

Scrolling through a local online boot sale i came across an advert that said "Wobasco van heater £50" sounds hot :pimp ... Clicky click and its what looks like a Eberspacher :D First pic from the add ... http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g249/rict25/Wobasco-heater_zpspr9sxahm.jpg So i go t...

bigherb wrote:This one.
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Thank you

I cannot find the replacement wire that goes from the thermostat to the flaps and was wondering if any body has just used bike brake cable wire or any thing else instead as it looks similar and better than nothing i guess

mrhutch wrote:that sir, is your thermostat.

Oh ...

Its not attached to any thing

Thanks

What is this ?

This is very informative ... http://www.type2.com/library/heat/heat-soundproof.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

multisi wrote:You will have to buy a pair of original twin carbs first !

Stay as it is then ...

Air filter looks like its ill, its been ill for a while ... crushed and clogged up ... needs to go! Can i put it back to standard ? Has my Carb been replaced to fit this thing ? The engine cover has been battered into a new shape to make it fit :shock: http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g249/rict25/0...

I've got a Clarke's digital torque wrench from Machine Mart, £89. Pleased with it so far, easy to setup & traffic light LED's and beeps for when you're getting to and reach the torque limit you've set: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-pro237-12-drive-digital-electronic-to/" onclick=&...

captain Byrne wrote:Have a look at Norbar wrenches. They are very well made & accurate.

You got experience with these ? Seem pretty reasonably priced

jamesc76 wrote:what ever you end up with, remember the golden rule and wind it off after or it will go out of cal. very quickly!

Thanks for the sound advice, have been told this a few times now

Hello Just looking at the jobs i want to do on the van and thinking im better off just buying a proper torque wrench and getting the tightness correct for each job. Short one ... https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/hand-tools/torque-wrenches/tri-torq-1-4%22-sq--dr--torque-wrench-1-5nm/p/TRQ5575740K?utm...

Just looking at the jobs i want to do on the van and thinking im better off just buying a proper torque wrench and getting the tightness correct for each job. From Laser to Britool the prices are double but i imagine a Britool will last for the rest of my life. Problem is im not sure what size to ge...