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by Jono
25 Feb 2019, 07:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine overheat and fumes
Replies: 6
Views: 1543

Re: Engine overheat and fumes

Hi all No, no change in the engine characteristics afterwards. Not sure if the fumes were coming out when the engine was running, nothing noticeable when going along. Just pulled over, turned off and noticed the fumes. Worse out of off-side vent which you would think the opposite if oil had dripped ...
by Jono
23 Feb 2019, 00:01
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine overheat and fumes
Replies: 6
Views: 1543

Re: Engine overheat and fumes

Temperature switch for the turbo ? Where's it located and what does it do ? The only supplementary coolant pump I'm aware of is the little electric one that comes on to keep coolant circulating for a while after the engine is turned off. That's working fine, at least after the engine's turned off. I...
by Jono
22 Feb 2019, 21:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine overheat and fumes
Replies: 6
Views: 1543

Engine overheat and fumes

We took our van to Spain and Portugal last summer and drove in temperatures in the high 30 s upto 42 degrees. The van generally went well if running marginally hotter with with the gauge just above 1/2 way. When driving in the mountains however on some unrelenting hills upto 6,000ft the gauge inevit...
by Jono
22 Feb 2019, 21:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine overheat and fumes
Replies: 0
Views: 1193

Engine overheat and fumes

We took our van to Spain and Portugal last summer and drove in temperatures in the high 30 s upto 42 degrees. The van generally went well if running marginally hotter with with the gauge just above 1/2 way. When driving in the mountains however on some unrelenting hills upto 6,000ft the gauge inevit...
by Jono
21 Aug 2018, 21:07
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Dyeing/Painting Westy Poptop Flocking
Replies: 6
Views: 4207

Re: Dyeing/Painting Westy Poptop Flocking

I've used bathroom mould killer on my pop top flock with good results. Most have some bleach in so protect canvas and upholstery etc. Spray on in small areas, dab to clean and then dab off with clean water
by Jono
29 Jan 2018, 21:34
Forum: Campers
Topic: Eberspacher D2L overhaul
Replies: 0
Views: 1890

Eberspacher D2L overhaul

My heater stopped heating last year and I've got round to taking it off to have look at it. The black inlet duct had seen better days and was crumpled and when removed I found most of the internal wire spiral had rusted out and a lot of the bits had been sucked into the heater, which can't have help...