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by muileach
02 Jan 2015, 10:20
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Headlight upgrade with daytime running lights
Replies: 19
Views: 15961

Re: Headlight upgrade with daytime running lights

Thanks for the info, I can see me having hours of fun tracing wires and also I need to tidy up that area, with it being LHD their is not a lot of room due to steering etc. plus someone has fitted relays and wiring for extra spot and fog lights plus an alarm so it is a mess and maze of wires. Your ri...
by muileach
28 Dec 2014, 02:53
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Headlight upgrade with daytime running lights
Replies: 19
Views: 15961

Headlight upgrade with daytime running lights

Has anyone done a headlight upgrade on a van with day time running lights? I want to upgrade the headlights on my van and I am thinking of fitting relays and night breaker bulbs, however my van is a 1991 Swedish import and fitted with daytime running lights, dipped beam comes on when you switch on t...
by muileach
07 Feb 2014, 19:14
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Door locks and +ve battery cable
Replies: 6
Views: 3972

Re: Door locks and +ve battery cable

Thanks for the help got the handles off ok but now find that both front and sliding doors can be unlocked with a screwdriver or any key so looks as if I am going to have to invest in new handles and locks.
by muileach
02 Feb 2014, 17:09
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Door locks and +ve battery cable
Replies: 6
Views: 3972

Door locks and +ve battery cable

Looking for help. The trigger part of my door handle has broken, I have an other old handle with no key which leaves me two options change the barrel or change the trigger how easy is it to change the barrel and how do I do you get it out of the handle? On a separate issue just out of curiosity how ...
by muileach
25 Nov 2013, 02:46
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Arctic syncro
Replies: 3
Views: 3998

Re: Arctic syncro

salen show 049a.jpg this land rover from Lix Toll garage in Perthshire was at our local agricultural show giving a demonstration which was very impressive, the tracks are bolted straight onto the hubs using the existing wheel studs and nuts and can be fitted in 20 minutes. It is road legal and can ...
by muileach
17 Jan 2013, 19:39
Forum: Syncro
Topic: KL78 All terrain
Replies: 35
Views: 7590

Re: KL78 All terrain

Slight change of tack, I have just fitted General Grabber 215 75 15 AT2s to my caravell and am not sure what the tyre preasure's should be I am currently running at 38 psi on the front and 45 on rear what are the rest of you using :?:
Thanks Muileach
by muileach
09 Sep 2012, 09:37
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Bit of a crisis in the south of France
Replies: 29
Views: 6851

Re: Bit of a crisis in the south of France

I have used plastic padding filler as a temporary fix in the past if you can get the area dry just cover it liberally and it should hold
by muileach
07 Sep 2012, 19:24
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Propased new EU MOT rules
Replies: 2
Views: 1338

Propased new EU MOT rules

There is an article in the Sun newspaper today about the eu wanting to change the MOT , if you vehicle is not exactly the same as it was when it left the factory then it will fail. The implications of this are horendous has anyone heard or know anything about this and if it is true is there anything...
by muileach
23 Mar 2012, 19:41
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Fuel tank sender and filler pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 1289

Re: Fuel tank sender and filler pipe

Thanks for the help Can you pm me when they come in
thanks Muileach
by muileach
18 Mar 2012, 20:09
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Fuel tank sender and filler pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 1289

Fuel tank sender and filler pipe

Hi all I am looking for some advice I am going to have to replace the sender unit and the metal filler pipe on my 2.1 syncro fuel tank as the are showing signs of weeping. Is it possible to do this without removing the tank and if so what problems am I likely to encounter I Have got the sender unit ...
by muileach
18 Dec 2011, 21:30
Forum: Syncro
Topic: wheels
Replies: 11
Views: 2331

Re: wheels

Should be ok I am running on Tunaverken 7J x 15 radials with an offset of 19 with no problems appart from needing a 5th for a spare which I cant find
by muileach
04 Jul 2011, 12:51
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Highest mileage Syncro on this forum?
Replies: 17
Views: 3990

Re: Highest mileage Syncro on this forum?

Mine has 267570 Kms and is on its second engine. Howeverr I am running on 205/70 R15 wheels and tyres, will this make a difference it certainly affects the spedo :?:
by muileach
26 Mar 2011, 22:53
Forum: Syncro
Topic: 8 wheel drive
Replies: 2
Views: 1078

8 wheel drive

8 wheel drive for those places where 4 is not enough :ok attachment=1]argo%20001a.jpg[/attachment] attachment=0]argo 006a.jpg[/attachment]
by muileach
22 Feb 2011, 23:59
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Bullbar/insurance
Replies: 4
Views: 2386

Bullbar/insurance

Hi all My insurance is up for renewal next month so I thought I would start looking around and compare some quotes. Tried the usual internet sites but needless to say a LHD 1991 Sweedish Syncro Caravell is not on their computers. I tried Just Kampers, it was on there computer but I would have to pho...
by muileach
22 Feb 2011, 17:42
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Scottish Syncro Owners Meeting ?
Replies: 33
Views: 7398

Re: Scottish Syncro Owners Meeting ?

Am working that weekend :( :( may be next time
Muileach