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by kentishvanman
04 Feb 2024, 09:11
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Paint for aluminium
Replies: 8
Views: 290

Re: Paint for aluminium

Thanks for that.
I have obtained some etch[ing] primer and will use Hammerite over that. Experiments proving ok.
CombiColor do a larger range of colours but expensive. Black/white etc. available in small tins,and cheaper. All other colours too larger tin for my needs
by kentishvanman
28 Jan 2024, 19:28
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Paint for aluminium
Replies: 8
Views: 290

Re: Paint for aluminium

I’m not sure but i think you need a etch primer before painting aluminium , as with all painting, prep is the important bit I am hoping Combi Colour will work  'cos it has a range of colours and according to the web site it has built in primer. Have emailed Rustoleum to ask them. Going to clean wit...
by kentishvanman
28 Jan 2024, 15:00
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Paint for aluminium
Replies: 8
Views: 290

Paint for aluminium

Looking for a paint for aluminium, preferably aerosol. Any suggestions please?
Alternatively can one use a paint for aluminium and then put an oil or acrylic or water  based paint over the top so as to obtain the colour required.
Thanks
by kentishvanman
13 Dec 2023, 17:55
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Ignition wiring
Replies: 1
Views: 938

Ignition wiring

Just received a new tracker unit which is going over the cab in the off side of the high top. Have 3 wires to connect. Live and Negative, they are already up there from the old tracker. Also have to connect to an ignition  wire or an accessory that receives power with the ignition. Any suggestions a...
by kentishvanman
12 Nov 2023, 22:04
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Coil renewal
Replies: 1
Views: 1952

Coil renewal

Does the performance of a coil reduce over the years?
Mine is the original one [green label] 1987 and I wondered if it should be retired?
by kentishvanman
30 Oct 2023, 12:05
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine/gearbox swap
Replies: 2
Views: 1985

Engine/gearbox swap

Currently run on my 1.9 water cooled and lpg when you can find a garage. No problems but did think about swapping engine and gearbox [automatic] for something else. But what?  Current system has done 109,000 at around 20ish mpg. Thought maybe  another engine + box giving me more mpg would be a good ...
by kentishvanman
19 Oct 2023, 20:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Drive Belt treatment
Replies: 8
Views: 2855

Re: Drive Belt treatment

shepster wrote: 19 Oct 2023, 19:18
kentishvanman wrote: 19 Oct 2023, 18:17
You class £5.99 for 200ml as 'silly money' ?
Where/what? Cheapest I found was over a tenner
 
by kentishvanman
19 Oct 2023, 20:07
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Drive Belt treatment
Replies: 8
Views: 2855

Re: Drive Belt treatment

maxstu wrote: 19 Oct 2023, 18:49 I would consider checking freeplay in waterpump or alternator pulley's first. Could be a bearing on the way out.
They are ok. Sorry should have said.
 
by kentishvanman
19 Oct 2023, 18:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Drive Belt treatment
Replies: 8
Views: 2855

Drive Belt treatment

Have a noisy/screeching drive/fan belt. It is a new belt and tensioned 'right up'. All wheels cleaned. Only screeches for about 10/15secs after start up then it is fine. Any one made up some home made anti slip 'paste? The price of shop bought belt lubricant is silly money for something that will ge...
by kentishvanman
10 Sep 2023, 11:42
Forum: Campers
Topic: Calling all Holdsworth roof owners
Replies: 3
Views: 2017

Re: Calling all Holdsworth roof owners

Have a friend who has [had] a pop top Holdsworth. He had a high top added but not sure whether it was to gain more room or he was having trouble with the pop top.
by kentishvanman
09 Sep 2023, 19:17
Forum: Campers
Topic: Calling all Holdsworth roof owners
Replies: 3
Views: 2017

Re: Calling all Holdsworth roof owners

You could try the Holdsworth Owners Club. Someone maybe able to help.
by kentishvanman
08 Sep 2023, 07:48
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: High top removal
Replies: 4
Views: 2506

Re: High top removal

As a point of interest it is surprising how much of the tin top roof edge one can see/feel by lifting the internal plywood roof flooring. I checked mine sometime back.
by kentishvanman
28 Jul 2023, 13:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Any suggestions please
Replies: 0
Views: 23806

Any suggestions please

My 87/88 wagon has now done 110,000 miles. I have owned it since 1999. It has done us proud and had no major problems. I feel it could do with a bit of attention. There is oil around the gearbox [auto]/engine junction and the radiator etc probably needs replacing. The new lpg valve needs fitting. Th...
by kentishvanman
20 Jul 2023, 09:48
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Welding rods
Replies: 4
Views: 2437

Welding rods

Has anyone tried the welding rods that just need a blowtorch to melt? Have seen some adverts recently and thought they might be ok for some light bodywork repairs.
Just a thought.
by kentishvanman
19 Jul 2023, 21:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuels
Replies: 3
Views: 269

Re: Fuels

Thanks for that.
Forgot about the carb rubbers. Changed the fuel hoses when E5 arrived. Not sure if they are E10 proof?
What with the shortage of lpg and E5..................getting too old for all this